SFSP-MC_RFP_AMENDMENT 01.pdf

This is Amendment Number One to a Request for Proposals issued by the Mississippi Department of Education's Office of Procurement for a Summer Food Service Program Media Campaign. The amendment, dated December 23, 2025, modifies the original RFP issued on December 8, 2025. The key modification addresses the questions and answers process, requiring all questions to be submitted to ProcurementQnR@mdek12.org no later than Friday, December 19, 2025, by 5:00 PM Central Standard Time. Responses to submitted questions will be posted to the MDE website at https://mdek12.org/procurement/rfp/ under the "Public Notice" section as an amendment on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. The amendment emphasizes that offerors bear sole responsibility for regularly monitoring the website for amendments and announcements related to this solicitation. The proposal submission deadline remains Friday, January 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Standard Time, with an anticipated contract effective date of March 6, 2026, for a five-year term with annual performance reviews determining continuation.

The amendment includes a certification requirement for independent price determination, mandating that offerors certify their submitted prices were developed independently without consultation, communication, or agreement with competing offerors for the purpose of restricting competition. The total annual budget is capped at $48,000.00, covering both advertisement costs and staff services with a required fixed fee for planning and strategy execution. A performance bond equal to 100 percent of the annual contract amount must be provided within ten days of contract execution. Vendors must comply with Mississippi Standard Terms and Conditions, equal opportunity employment policies, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Final award is contingent upon approval by the State Board of Education and the Public Procurement Review Board, subject to state and federal appropriations. Vendors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by signing the provided form, accepting all modifications as part of the contract requirements.