JULY 1 2024 IPS RN RFX 3510005594-NOTICE-OF-INTENT-TO-AWARD.docx

Notice of Intent to Award

4/8/2024

The following vendor submitted complete responses to the above solicitation:

· Srisuporn Sue Groll, Jackson, MS

· Akelia Graise, Pearl, MS

· Fredetria Carson, Madison, MS

Only 3 vendors applied that was deemed acceptable. Several were deemed unreliable/unresponsive /unacceptable by failing to provide required documents specified in the procurement. All acceptable applicants were interviewed and selected.

Responses were evaluated according to the criteria stated in the solicitation. We announce our intent to award a contract to the following vendor upon approval by the Public Procurement Review Board:

· Srisuporn Sue Groll, Jackson, MS

· Akelia Graise, Pearl, MS

· Fredetria Carson, Madison, MS

We would like to thank each vendor for your time and efforts in preparing a response to this solicitation.

We invite you to contact Teresa McNeece, contract coordinator if you would like to request a post-award vendor debriefing where we can share with you any applicable information about your response including significant weaknesses or deficiencies, technical ratings, and overall ranking specific to your company’s response. This debriefing is a meeting and not a hearing; therefore, legal representation is not required. However, if you prefer to have legal representation present, you must provide notification prior to the scheduled meeting so that we can also have legal representation present. Your request for debriefing must be received within three (3) business days after the issuance of this notice or no later than April 11, 2024.

Vendors are reminded that any protests of this decision must be submitted to Teresa McNeece, contract coordinator within seven (7) calendar days after the issuance of this notice or no later than April 15, 2024. The protest must be in writing, identify the name and address of the protestor, provide appropriate identification of the procurement and resulting contract number (if known), and detail the nature of the protest, including available supporting exhibits, evidence, or documents to substantiate any claims.

The successful vendor is instructed not to begin work, purchase materials, or enter into subcontracts relating to the project or services until execution of the contract.

We appreciate your interest in doing business with the State of Mississippi.

Sincerely, Teresa McNeece, Contract coordinator Mississippi State Hospital 3550 Hwy 468 West Whitfield, MS 39193 Phone: 601-351-8245 Fax: 601-351-8328 Email: Teresa.mcneece@msh.ms.gov

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