RFQ 3140004550 Disability Determination Amendment 1 Questions and Answers

This document is a Questions and Answers addendum to Request for Quotation (RFQ) 3140004550 issued by the Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS) for Disability Determination and Disability Appeal Services. The RFQ seeks qualified organizations to provide Medical Board support and augment PERS's existing disability retirement application and review process. The primary deliverables include comprehensive disability determination services, medical evaluations, and appeals processing to support the administration of disability retirement benefits for Mississippi public employees. The RFQ was posted on April 14, 2026, with proposals due on June 1, 2026, providing potential bidders approximately six weeks to prepare and submit responses. This Q&A amendment was issued on May 7, 2026, addressing clarifying questions submitted by prospective vendors during the solicitation period.

The evaluation criteria emphasize vendor qualifications, relevant experience in disability determination services, medical board coordination, and appeals administration, with demonstrated success managing similar disability evaluation and claims processing functions. Specific details regarding pricing terms, set-asides, incumbent vendor information, disadvantaged enterprise designations, and restrictions on organization types are contained within the complete RFQ documentation. The procurement establishes specific pricing and contract terms to guide vendor selection and service delivery expectations. While the exact award value or budget range is not specified in available materials, funding requirements are identified as specific to PERS's operational needs for managing disability retirement benefits for Mississippi public employees.