QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RFX 3150006772.docx

This is a Questions and Answers document associated with Request for Information (RFI) 3374-26-R-RFIN-00011 issued by Mississippi State Hospital, located near Pearl, Mississippi. The solicitation seeks to contract five weekend registered nurses (RNs): one position for Jaquith Nursing Home and four positions for Inpatient Psychiatric Services. Contracted RNs must maintain a minimum of two weekends per month, working 24 to 40 hours per weekend, plus a minimum of six state-mandated holidays including either Christmas or Thanksgiving. 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 proposal submission deadline is noon on Thursday, April 2, 2026, with the contract period running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Applicants must submit 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, with inquiries directed to Katrina.Fields@msh.ms.gov or 601-351-8239.

Compensation is established at $42 per hour, resulting in an estimated annual cost range of approximately $52,000 to $87,000 per contracted position, or potentially $260,000 to $435,000 for the total five-position procurement, depending on actual hours worked and holiday pay provisions. The Q&A document addresses whether Mississippi State Hospital utilizes vendor lists for similar requests or prefers utilizing 1099 RNs, clarifying that this particular solicitation is posted with the intention of acquiring RNs to be hired on contract directly through the hospital. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, set-aside designations, or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are identified in the available documentation. This is a direct service contract for individual healthcare professionals rather than a technology or infrastructure integration procurement.