Summary

This is a sole source procurement notification issued by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) for the development and delivery of two proprietary suicide intervention training programs created by LivingWorks Education Inc. The procurement addresses the state's responsibility for statewide suicide prevention programming, with the service requirement identified as non-generic in nature, necessitating the specialized expertise and proprietary methodology that only LivingWorks Education Inc. can provide. The contract will involve the delivery of two distinct training programs designed to equip individuals with evidence-based suicide intervention techniques developed specifically by LivingWorks Education Inc.

This sole source procurement is justified based on the unique and specialized nature of the proprietary training programs, which cannot be obtained from alternative sources. The arrangement allows Mississippi DMH to secure the specific, validated suicide intervention training curricula necessary to fulfill its statewide prevention mandate without engaging in competitive bidding processes. The funding and specific contract terms, including pricing, duration, and implementation timeline, are to be established through the sole source procurement process with LivingWorks Education Inc.