1661-24-R-RFIN-00003-V01

The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) is seeking to enter into a sole-source contract for Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training services. The vendor would provide onsite Instructor Certification Programs, online learning platform access, certification of MDCPS staff and providers, and ongoing training materials and notifications of curriculum updates. The training requirements include Nonviolent Crisis Intervention 2nd Edition with Advanced Physical Skills training, Trauma training, and Verbal Intervention training. The contract term is 33 months, with the vendor providing services at three locations within the state. MDCPS negotiated a multi-year agreement with the sole source vendor, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), to obtain discounted pricing on materials and forecasted trainings. The estimated annual expenditure is $1.5 million. The procurement timeline is a key consideration to comply with the Olivia Y. lawsuit and the agency's 2023 Improving Care Plan.

This is a sole-source procurement, as CPI has no other providers or distributors, and their training methodology is copyright and trademark protected. There are no other service providers found that meet the specific training needs and requirements of MDCPS and the social work industry. The procurement is open to all qualified vendors, but no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond have been mentioned. The incumbent vendor is Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and the contract value is estimated at $1.5 million annually.