215-20251030091737 Forrest Healt

Forrest Health, located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is seeking a Non-Emergency Transportation (NET) Brokerage Program vendor to serve eight healthcare facilities across Mississippi and neighboring states. The procurement is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for comprehensive non-emergent patient transport services, with a contract term of one year and two optional one-year renewals, commencing January 1, 2026. The selected vendor must establish and manage a network of NET Providers, coordinate transportation requests, and handle logistics for eligible beneficiaries across Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, and parts of Texas, with potential one-way travel distances up to 250 miles. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience in NET services within healthcare settings and provide at least three client references. The proposal must include a Certificate of Insurance documenting Workers' Compensation coverage, Commercial General Public Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $3,000,000 annual aggregate), and Automobile General Liability ($1,000,000 coverage). Bids are due by November 18, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., to be submitted to the Forrest General Hospital Purchasing Department in Hattiesburg.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Pricing is structured as a unit rate per mile that remains constant throughout the contract period. Vendors must register with Forrest Health's Vendor Credentialing Program (Green Security) and provide a sample invoice and trip logs with their bid. The contract is governed by Mississippi law, with jurisdiction in Forrest County, and includes compliance requirements with federal and state statutes such as Medicaid regulations, the Stark Law, False Claims Act, and Medicare Anti-kickback Statutes. Forrest Health reserves the right to reject any or all bids and terminate the contract with thirty days' written notice. While specific award values are not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the NET Brokerage Program and the multi-state operational area suggest a potentially significant contract opportunity for qualified transportation service providers.