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Solicitation number
3160008227
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Hinds County, Jackson City, Mississippi

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This is a Question and Answer Report issued by the Mississippi Department of Health regarding an Invitation for Bid (IFB No. 3160008227) for technical assistance to the Mississippi Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (MS-BCCP). The solicitation seeks sealed bids from qualified vendors to provide comprehensive technical assistance services, with the response deadline set for September 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The anticipated period of performance runs from November 4, 2026, through November 3, 2027, with renewal options available at MSDH's discretion for one-year periods to a maximum cumulative term of five years. The scope of work includes identifying underperforming Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), identifying and coaching champions within health systems, conducting stakeholder needs assessments, developing quality improvement plans and training programs, and establishing evaluation mechanisms. Key deliverables include an Initial Priority Assessment report within 60 days of contract start, champion identification within 45 days, a stakeholder needs assessment with presentation within 120 days, and an initial response plan in final draft form within 180 days.

The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest bid that meets minimum qualifications and for whom verification of at least two references can be successfully conducted. Bidders must be nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations or corporations with a minimum of ten years of successful experience interfacing with FQHCs across Mississippi, and must have a physical principal place of business located within the State of Mississippi. At least one principal staff member must hold a Master's degree or higher in Public Health, Health Administration, Nursing, Public Administration, Epidemiology, Healthcare Management, or a closely related field. Pricing is submitted on a per-unit basis for each deliverable line item; travel costs are not separately reimbursed. The contract is subject to approval by the Public Procurement Review Board and the Office of Personal Service Contract Review, with bid opening anticipated for September 28, 2026, and Notice of Intent to Award on September 30, 2026.

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Mississippi Department of Health

Procurement Dorthy Young, -

570 East Woodrow Wilson Drive, Jackson, MS 39216

(855) 767-0170

QUESTION & ANSWER REPORT

IFB No. 3160008227

Technical Assistance for Mississippi Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (MS-

BCCP)

RESPONSE DEADLINE: September 25, 2026 at 2:00 pm

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Approved, Unanswered Questions

Approved, Answers Provided

1. Vendor Questions — Project ID 3160008227 — Technical Assistance for MS-BCCP Aug 24, 2026 4:02 PM Question: What is the anticipated period of performance, and are renewal options included?

Aug 24, 2026 4:02 PM The timeframe for performance is located on page 2, section 1.3 Important Dates Anticipated Period of Performance: November 04, 2026-November 03, 2027

2. Vendor Questions — Project ID 3160008227 — Technical Assistance for MS-BCCP Aug 24, 2026 4:02 PM Question: What are the evaluation criteria and their relative weighting, given this solicitation is issued as an Invitation for Bid?

Aug 24, 2026 4:02 PM The contract will be awarded to the bidder who submits the lowest bid that is both responsive and responsible, meets the minimum qualifications, and for whom verification of at least two references can be successfully conducted, as delineated in the Invitation for Bids (IFB).

Sep 8, 2026 4:37 PM

3. Vendor Questions — Project ID 3160008227 — Technical Assistance for MS-BCCP Aug 24, 2026 4:03 PM Question: Will the contractor engage FQCHC sites directly, or work through MS-BCCP staff/regional coordinators as an intermediary?

Aug 24, 2026 4:03 PM

QUESTION & ANSWER REPORT

Invitation For Bid - Technical Assistance for Mississippi Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (MS-BCCP)

QUESTION & ANSWER REPORT

IFB No. 3160008227 Technical Assistance for Mississippi Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (MS-BCCP)

Engage FQCHC sites directly. Sep 8, 2026 4:37 PM

4. RFx 3160008227 — Question Regarding Section 3.2(A) Location Requirement Aug 25, 2026 8:45 AM Question: Section 3.2(A) of the IFB states that the bidder's "business or organization must be located in Mississippi, registered with the Secretary of State." Please clarify whether this requires the bidder's physical principal place of business to be located within the State of Mississippi, or whether a business that is registered to transact business in Mississippi with the Secretary of State (e.g., as a foreign entity/out-of-state corporation authorized to do business in the state) satisfies this requirement.

Aug 25, 2026 8:45 AM Bidder's physical principal place of business is to be located within the State of Mississippi.

Sep 8, 2026 4:37 PM

By:

(Authorized Signature)

QUESTION & ANSWER REPORT
IFB No. 3160008227 Technical Assistance for Mississippi Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (MS-BCCP)
RESPONSE DEADLINE: September 25, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Approved, Unanswered Questions
Approved, Answers Provided

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