1301-27-R-RFIN-00002

The Mississippi State Department of Health is announcing a sole-source procurement for a family-centered childhood obesity intervention program curriculum (1301-27-R-RFIN-00002), with objections to the sole-source designation due August 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST. This is a decision-flipping constraint — the department contends that only one vendor can provide the specified evidence-based, CDC-approved curriculum and support services. Interested parties may challenge the sole-source designation by submitting written documentation that another entity can deliver the same commodity.

The scope includes a nutrition and behavior modification curriculum with electronic workbooks, instructor's manuals, and training videos; presentation aids; a program setup manual with implementation guidance; and a physical activity curriculum with in-person and virtual delivery options. The program must enroll a minimum of 25 children and their families, establish structured referral pathways, and provide 26 hours of contact time through coaching, education, and activities. Two cohorts, each lasting 12 weeks, must be completed by June 29, 2027. Optional deliverables include two half-day Zoom training sessions and annual consulting and support services covering updated materials, newsletters, and peer sharing groups for one to two sites.

The total project cost is $16,175 with no applicable tax. Pricing breaks out as nutrition and behavior modification curriculum at $5,975, presentation aids at $1,375, program setup manual at $3,575, physical activity curriculum at $2,675, optional Zoom training at $2,475, and annual consulting and support services at $1,475.

Objections should be submitted in writing to Cynthia Brasher at the Mississippi State Department of Health Purchasing Department. If objections are sustained, the procurement will be converted to a competitive bid or selection process.