1301-26-R-IFBD-00068

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), Office of State Health Officer, is requesting bids for Epidemiologists, Evaluators, or Biostatisticians to support epidemiological and data-collection projects under IFB 3160008068, with bids due June 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST and questions due June 12, 2026. The contracting officer approved a compressed 22-day solicitation posting period citing urgency and operational need.

Bidders must hold a Master or Doctoral degree from a U.S. institution in a related field and possess a minimum of seven years of experience providing similar services in state public health departments or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The scope encompasses small-number analysis, mortality studies, population health assessments, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping, systems-of-care evaluations, and grant-required deliverables analysis for Chronic Disease, Maternal Child Health, Public Health Statistics, or Clinical Informatics programs. Candidates must demonstrate expertise with CDC Title V, Title X, PHHS, or similar Block Grants programs and capacity to independently analyze, author, and visualize complex public health data. All work products and deliverables become MSDH property.

This is a requirements contract with estimated 3,000 billable hours over the contract term and no guaranteed minimum utilization. Compensation is quoted hourly. The contract term runs from execution through June 30, 2028, with renewal options at MSDH's discretion for one-year periods, not to exceed five cumulative years. The contract is subject to appropriation by the Mississippi State Legislature and may be terminated for convenience with ten business days' written notice or for default if deficiencies are not cured within thirty days.

Contractors must comply with HIPAA, implement comprehensive information security programs aligned with NIST SP 800-53 Moderate baseline controls with a Zero Trust Architecture approach, and maintain professional liability insurance and general liability insurance for bodily injury or death. Bidders must be registered to do business in Mississippi or complete registration within five business days of award. Written answers to questions are anticipated June 16, 2026, and Notice of Intent to Award is anticipated June 25, 2026.