1301-26-R-IFBD-00049-V02

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) Office of Tobacco Control is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB 2026-IFB-052) to procure comprehensive tobacco and nicotine cessation treatment services for the Mississippi Tobacco Quitline, serving all eligible adult residents of the state. The contractor will deliver multi-platform cessation services including toll-free telephone counseling, web-based interactive services via www.quitnow.net/MS, digital-based services (text, email, and chat), nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) delivery, assessment and intake services, and referrals to community-based cessation programs, all operating under CDC Best Practice Standards, North American Quitline Consortium standards, and Public Health Services Clinical Guidelines. Qualified bidders must demonstrate five years of prior experience providing similar services, maintain current business registration with the State of Mississippi, demonstrate financial stability, and carry appropriate professional liability and general liability insurance, with three professional references required. The bid submission deadline is April 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Standard Time through the MSDH OpenGov Procurement portal, with questions due by March 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The contract will have an initial term with potential renewal for one-year periods not to exceed a cumulative five-year total, with bidding evaluated on three line items: Telephone Counseling, Contractual Services (web-based and digital treatment services, support materials, evaluation, provider portal maintenance, and custom reporting), and Nicotine Replacement Therapy, measured in monthly units for 36 months. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest overall cost bid based on extensive monthly reporting requirements including call volume metrics, enrollment data by program type (Coach+ Standard, Behavioral Health, Pregnancy), web-based activity, digital platform enrollment, counseling participation, NRT delivery statistics, and quarterly and annual performance indicator reporting.

The solicitation document does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendor information, or specific award values and budget ranges. The contractor must integrate with existing infrastructure through the www.quitnow.net/MS platform and comply with the State of Mississippi's electronic payment system for invoice processing within 45 calendar days of receipt. No current incumbent vendor information or technology integration requirements beyond the established web-based platform are detailed in the available procurement materials. The absence of disclosed contract pricing and funding source information suggests that cost details may be proprietary or will be determined during the award evaluation process based on submitted bids.