NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Award from the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration (MDFA) for an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Decision Support & Related Health Care Analysis Consulting Services, with Procurement Number RFx 3160007100. The solicitation was opened on February 28, 2025, at 3:00 PM CT, with two vendors submitting responses: Abett, Inc. with a bid of $750,000 and Truven Health Analytics, LLC or Merative US L.P. with a bid of $1,881,700. Abett, Inc. was determined to be non-responsive and non-responsible, while Truven Health Analytics was found responsive and responsible.

The MDFA intends to award the contract to Truven Health Analytics, LLC or Merative US L.P. upon approval by the Public Procurement Review Board and completion of contract negotiations. The contract is on behalf of the State of Mississippi State and School Employees' Health Insurance Management Board. Vendors have the opportunity to request a post-award vendor debriefing by contacting InsuranceRFP@dfa.ms.gov, with specific guidelines for submission of any reconsideration requests within seven calendar days of the notice. The successful vendor is instructed not to begin work or enter into subcontracts until the contract is executed.