SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION DMH FINAL FOR POSTING.pdf

This is a Sole Source Determination document issued by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) for the development of three emergency psychiatric units under the EMPATH model. The project involves the creation of specialized emergency psychiatric facilities designed to provide acute psychiatric care and crisis intervention services. The sole source justification outlines the specific need for EMPATH model implementation, which represents a specialized approach to emergency mental health services. No specific response deadlines, due dates, site visits, or bidders' meetings are detailed in this determination document, as sole source procurements bypass the competitive bidding process. The contract will establish terms for the design, development, and implementation of these three emergency psychiatric units to be operated under DMH oversight.

The sole source determination indicates that DMH has justified awarding this contract to a single vendor without competitive solicitation, based on the unique qualifications and specialized expertise required for EMPATH model implementation. The document establishes the legal and procedural basis for proceeding with a non-competitive procurement method. Funding for this project would derive from state appropriations or federal mental health grants designated for emergency psychiatric services infrastructure. The determination focuses on establishing that the selected vendor's unique capabilities and specialized knowledge of the EMPATH model make competitive bidding impractical or unnecessary, thereby streamlining the procurement process while ensuring the state receives services aligned with its specific mental health service delivery objectives.