215-20260511085000 FH

Forrest County General Hospital, operating as Forrest Health in Mississippi, has issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) 215-20260511085000 FH for comprehensive Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) Services. The procurement seeks a qualified vendor to provide specialized neurophysiological monitoring services during surgical procedures, including Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (SSEP), Transcranial Motor Evoked Potentials (TcMEP), Electromyography (EMG), Electroencephalography (EEG), Facial Nerve Monitoring, and Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials. Deliverables include qualified IONM staff, initial supplies, and equipment use with professional component reporting completed within seventy-two hours of procedure completion, along with advance setup coordination, daily travel cost arrangements, and staff availability for emergency procedures with at least two hours' notice. Vendors must submit sealed bids by May 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. to the hospital's Purchasing Department in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, with bid opening to follow immediately thereafter. The operational start date is June 1, 2023, and pricing must include itemized costs for IONM technical services per procedure and miscellaneous supplies as specified. Required qualifications include current registration with Forrest Health's authorized Vendor Credentialing Program (Green Security), Workers' Compensation coverage as required by Mississippi law, Commercial General Public Liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 annual aggregate, and Automobile General Liability coverage of at least $1,000,000.

The RFQ does not specify set-asides or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises or particular organization types. Vendors must comply with Forrest Health's Standard Contract Addendum and Business Associate Addendum to ensure HIPAA compliance and appropriate data handling. The contract is governed by Mississippi law with exclusive jurisdiction in Forrest County, features a maximum initial term of three years, and is subject to termination by the hospital upon thirty days' written notice. Non-resident bidders must provide documentation of their resident state's treatment of non-resident bidders. Trip logs are required for invoice verification purposes. The hospital reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive irregularities in its sole discretion; no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation.