3374-26-R-RFIN-00011-V02

Mississippi State Hospital is soliciting contract services for weekend registered nurse (RN) positions through Request for Information (RFI) 3374-26-R-RFIN-00011. The Mississippi State Hospital, located near Pearl, Mississippi, seeks to contract five weekend RNs: one position for the Jaquith Nursing Home and four positions for Inpatient Psychiatric Services. The primary objectives are to provide clinical nursing care and support hospital operations during weekend periods (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays). Contracted RNs must work a minimum of two weekends per month, with 24 to 40 hours per weekend, plus a minimum of six state-mandated holidays including either Christmas or Thanksgiving. Required qualifications include an unrestricted Mississippi nursing license, current American Heart Association Basic Life Support and/or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certifications, with tuberculosis or crisis prevention certification preferred. Application materials must include a resume, three current signed letters of recommendation, proof of education, and proof of all certifications. The deadline for proposal submission is noon on Thursday, April 2, 2026, with the contract period running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 (one-year term). Compensation is established at $42 per hour. Applicants should submit materials to the Personnel Department at 3550 Highway 468 West, Whitfield, Mississippi 39193, with inquiries directed to Katrina.Fields@msh.ms.gov or 601-351-8239.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preferential considerations for particular organization types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The position is a direct service contract for individual healthcare professionals rather than a technology or infrastructure integration procurement. The anticipated award value is $42 per hour for approximately 24 to 40 hours weekly over a 52-week contract period, resulting in an estimated annual cost range of approximately $52,000 to $87,000 per contracted position, or potentially $260,000 to $435,000 for the total five-position procurement, depending on actual hours worked and holiday pay provisions.