1301-26-R-IFBD-00052-V01

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), Office of Bureau of Acute Care Systems, is conducting an Invitation for Bid (IFB RFX-3160007974) to procure Registered Nurse (RN) consulting services for trauma system development and support. The procurement seeks qualified trauma care consultants to provide four primary service categories: consulting on trauma system development issues and care plans, participating in trauma center inspection teams, and consulting on MSDH/Bureau of Acute Care Systems trauma policy and regulations. Key deliverables include reviewing trauma care regulations and inspection criteria, assisting with educational workshops, participating in trauma center and burn center inspections and audits, and identifying and developing updates to trauma policy and regulations. Bidders must be Trauma Program Directors or Managers with a minimum of ten years of experience in Level I-III Trauma Centers and must possess a valid nursing license. The contract is structured as a requirements contract with an estimated 3,000 billable hours at an hourly unit rate to be determined through bid submission, with pricing required for all four service categories with no allowance for additional costs, surcharges, or fees. The bid submission period opened on April 20, 2026, with a questions deadline of April 30, 2026, and bids must be submitted electronically through the MSDH OpenGov Procurement Portal by 10:00 a.m. CST on Thursday, May 21, 2026, with an anticipated notice of intent to award on May 28, 2026. The awarded contractor must obtain and maintain professional and general liability insurance commensurate with professional responsibilities.

The contract is estimated to begin upon execution and continue for an initial five-year period, with potential renewal at MSDH's discretion for additional one-year periods provided the cumulative term does not exceed five years total. The procurement documentation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular business entity types, disadvantaged enterprises, or minority-owned vendors, nor does it identify any incumbent contractors or current service providers. All awarded contractors must register with the Mississippi Secretary of State if not already registered, provide notarized copies of all licenses and certifications within ten days of receiving the Notice of Intent to Award, and comply with all federal and state employment and healthcare regulations, including the Mississippi Employment Protection Act and HIPAA requirements. The contract is subject to approval by the Public Procurement Review Board (PPRB) and the Department of Finance and Administration Office of Personal Service Contract Review (OPSCR), and funding is contingent upon appropriation by the Mississippi State Legislature. Payment will be made electronically within forty-five calendar days of invoice receipt per Mississippi's Timely Payments for Purchases by Public Bodies law. The bid documents do not contain specific contract value ranges or budget information, though contractors should anticipate billing based on the hourly unit rate bid for estimated 3,000 billable hours over the contract term.