1301-26-R-RFPR-00002

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), specifically the Office of Preventative Health, is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for comprehensive evaluation services for the Mississippi Delta Health Collaborative (MDHC). The primary objective is to partner with an accredited Mississippi academic university to conduct evaluation and surveillance services focused on improving cardiovascular health outcomes across 18 targeted Mississippi Delta counties. The selected vendor will be responsible for developing evaluation instruments, collecting and analyzing data, preparing detailed reports, and participating in meetings and learning sessions to support cardiovascular disease quality improvement initiatives. The contract will span five years, from November 5, 2025, to November 4, 2030, with proposals due by August 27, 2025, at 10:00 am CST. The evaluation will use a 100-point scoring methodology, with 35 points allocated to cost, 25 points to technical factors, and 40 points to management factors. Key deliverables include tracking implementation strategies, assessing progress, developing evaluation frameworks, and producing reports documenting intervention impacts. The vendor must demonstrate expertise in epidemiology, biostatistics, and public health, with a specific focus on cardiovascular disease improvement.

While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, the RFP requires the vendor to be an accredited Mississippi institution, which could potentially limit the pool of eligible respondents. The contract will be administered on a reimbursement basis, with costs structured as per-hour rates across categories including data collection, evaluation, reporting, communication, and meetings/trainings. No precise budget range or award value is specified in the provided documents. Interested parties can obtain detailed specifications from the MSDH website (www.msdh.ms.gov) in the Procurements/Grants section or by contacting Dorthy Young, Chief Procurement Officer, at 601-576-7954 or procurement@msdh.ms.gov. The RFP suggests that the selection will be based on a comprehensive review process outlined in the Notice of Award (NOA), considering both price and evaluation factors. Potential bidders are encouraged to review the full RFP documentation and contact the procurement officer for comprehensive information about the evaluation services contract.