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Mississippi Department of Health

Procurement Dorthy Young, -

570 East Woodrow Wilson Drive, Jackson, MS 39216

(601) 576-7954

ADDENDA REPORT

Invitation For Bid - Compensation Analysis

ADDENDA REPORT

IFB No. 3160008254

Compensation Analysis RESPONSE DEADLINE: October 14, 2026 at 12:00 pm

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Addenda Issued:

Addendum #1 Sep 15, 2026 1:00 PM Please see page #2 for updates.

Updated clauses per the solicitation and contract requirements.

Addendum #1

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) through this Amendment One, modifies the original MSDH IFB RFx 3160008254 issued on September 15, 2026.

The changes to the clauses are incorporated fully as part of MSDH IFB RFx 3160008254.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

Please acknowledge receipt of this amendment and all others by signing this form and returning it, along with your solicitation response.

Failure to submit this acknowledgement may result in rejection of your Bid.

Acknowledged by (signature):

Company and Title:

Date:

1.5. Acknowledgment of Amendments

Should an amendment to the IFB be issued, it will be posted on the Procurement Portal and the MSDH OpenGov Procurement Portal in a manner that all bidders will be able to view.

Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to the IFB by electronically signingin writing. The acknowledgement shall be submitted under the amendment in the MSDH OpenGov Procurement Portal, or by email.

Should anyadditional quote information section. Each bidder fail to submit all necessary acknowledgement(s) with its bid, the Agency shall have the sole discretion as to whether to request a bidder to submit the required acknowledgement(s) after the bid submission deadline but prior to issuance of the Notice of Intent to Award. The Agency shall exercise that discretion in a manner that is fair to all bidders. Any bidder who does not provide the Agency acknowledgement(s) of every amendment issued may be deemed non-responsive and not eligible for award. Bidders are responsible for monitoring both websites for any updates or amendments to the IFB. Each Bidder shall submit a written acknowledgmentacknowledgement of every amendment to the MSDH on or before the submission deadline.

1.6. Expenses Incurred in the Procurement Process

All parties participating in the procurement process inwith regard to this IFBsolicitation shall bear their own costs of participation, pursuant to Section 1.4.4 of the OPSCRPublic Procurement Review Board O ice of Personal Service Contract Review Rules and Regulations. All costs incurred by the Bidder in preparing and delivering its bid, making presentations, and any subsequent time and travel to meet with MSDH regarding its bid shall be borne exclusively at the Bidder’s expense.Regulations.

1.13. Contract Rights

Contract rights do not vest in any party until a contract is legally executed. The MSDH is under no obligation to award a contract following issuance of this IFB.solicitation.

1.18. Availability of Funds

It is expressly understood and agreed that the obligation of MSDH to proceed under this agreement is conditioned upon the appropriation of funds by the Mississippi State Legislature and the receipt of the appropriated funds. If the funds anticipated for the continuing time ful llment of the agreement are, at any time, not forthcoming or insu icient, regardless of the source of funding, MSDH shall have the right upon ten (10)10 business days written notice to Contractor, to terminate this agreement without damage, penalty, cost or expense to the MSDH of any kind whatsoever. The e ective date of termination shall be as speci ed in the notice of termination.

1.23. O eror's Representation Regarding Contingent Fees

By executingresponding to the contract,solicitation, the Contractoro eror represents that it has not retained any person or agency on a percentage, commission, or other contingent arrangement to secure this contract. If the contractoro eror cannot make such a representation, a full and complete explanation shall be submitted in writing towith the Agency prior to contract execution.o eror’s response.

1.24. Paymode

Payments by MSDH using the state’s accounting system shall be made and remittance information provided electronically as directed by the state and deposited into the bank account of Contractor’s choice. The MSDH may, at its sole discretion, require Contractor to electronically submit invoices and supporting documentation at any time during the term of this Agreement. Contractor understands and agrees that the Agency is exempt from the payment of Mississippi taxes. All payments shall be in United States currency.

1.25. Procurement Regulations

This contractsolicitation shall be governed by the applicable provisions of the Public Procurement Review Board O ice of Personal Service Contract Review Rules and Regulations, a copy of which is available on the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration’s website (www.dfa.ms.gov). Any bidder or o eror responding to a solicitation for personal and professional services and any contractor doing business with a state Agency is deemed to be on notice of all requirements therein.

1.26. Representation Regarding Gratuties

ContractorO eror represents that it has not, is not, and will not o er, give, or agree to give any employee or former employee of MSDH a gratuity or o er of employment in connection with any approval, disapproval, recommendation, development, or any other action or decision related to the solicitation and resulting contract. ContractorO eror further represents that no employee or former employee of MSDH has or is soliciting, demanding, accepting, or agreeing to accept a gratuity or o er of employment for the reasons previously stated; any such action by an employee or former employee in the future, if any, will be rejected by contractor. Contractoro eror. O eror further represents that it is in compliance with the Mississippi Ethics in Government laws, codi ed at Mississippi Code Annotated §§ 25-4-101 through 25-4-121, and has not solicited any employee or former employee to act in violation of said law.

1.27. Required Public Records and Transparency

Upon execution of a contract, the provisions of the contract which contain the personal or professional services provided, the unit prices, the overall price to be paid, and the term of the contract shall not be deemed to be a trade secret or con dential commercial or nancial information pursuant to Mississippi Code Annotated § 25- 61-9(7). The contract shall be posted publicly on www.transparency.ms.gov and shall be available for at the Agency for examination, inspection, or reproduction by the public. The Contractorbidder acknowledges and agrees that the MSDH and this contract are subject to the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983codi ed at Mississippi Code Annotated §§ 25-61-1, et seqseq. . and its exceptions, Mississippi Code Annotated § 79-23-1, and the Mississippi Accountability and Transparency Act of 2008, codi ed at Mississippi Code Annotated §§ 27-104-151, et seq.

7. Contract for Professional Services

1. Procurement Regulations This contract shall be governed by the applicable provisions of the Public Procurement Review Board O ice of Personal Service Contract Review Rules and Regulations, a copy of which is available on the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration’s website (www.dfa.ms.gov). Any bidder or o eror responding to a solicitation for personal and professional services and any contractor doing business with a state Agency is deemed to be on notice of all requirements therein.

2. Priority The contract consists of this agreement, ________. Any ambiguities, con icts, or questions of interpretation of this contract shall be resolved rst by reference to this agreement and, if still unresolved, by reference to Attachment ____ and, if still unresolved, by reference to Attachment ___.

Omission of any term or obligation from this agreement shall not be deemed an omission from this contract if such term or obligation is provided for elsewhere in this contract.