NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADWARD RN RFX 3150006772.docx

This is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by Mississippi State Hospital for RFA-RFx 3150006772, a solicitation for registered nurse positions. The procurement sought qualified RN candidates to fill weekend positions at the hospital, with applications due March 19, 2026. Three vendors submitted responses to the solicitation: Alicia Graves of Hazlehurst, MS; Tonia Thomas of Ridgeland, MS; and Zachary Fowler representing Amergis of Charlotte, NC. Following evaluation according to criteria established in the solicitation, Mississippi State Hospital announced its intent to award contracts to Alicia Graves and Tonia Thomas, contingent upon approval by the Public Procurement Review Board. The contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, covering a one-year service period. The hospital requires RNs to work a minimum of two weekends per month, with 24 to 40 hours per weekend, plus a minimum of six state-mandated holidays.

Compensation is established at $42 per hour, with estimated annual costs per position ranging from approximately $52,000 to $87,000 depending on actual hours worked. The total procurement value for all five RN positions is estimated between $260,000 and $435,000. Required qualifications include an unrestricted Mississippi nursing license, current American Heart Association Basic Life Support and/or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certifications, with tuberculosis or crisis prevention certification preferred. The positions support two divisions: one RN for the Jaquith Nursing Home and four RNs for Inpatient Psychiatric Services. No set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preferential considerations for particular organization types are specified in the documentation. Applicants were instructed to submit materials including resumes, three current signed letters of recommendation, proof of education, and proof of all certifications to the Personnel Department at 3550 Highway 468 West, Whitfield, Mississippi 39193.