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The University of Mississippi's Office of Procurement Services is soliciting sealed proposals for Request for Proposals (RFP 809) to develop and implement a website chatbot solution designed to enhance the university's website functionality. Sealed proposals must be received at the Office of Procurement Services, located at 164 Jeanette Phillips Drive, University, MS 38677, no later than Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 1:00 PM, at which time proposals will be opened immediately. The procurement seeks a comprehensive chatbot solution capable of improving user experience and website engagement through automated interactions. While the advertisement does not specify detailed deliverables, key objectives, required qualifications, or evaluation criteria in the published notice, complete specifications and technical requirements are available for review and download at http://secure24.olemiss.edu/prelecbids/CurrentBids. Prospective bidders requiring additional information should contact Cindy Bass at the University of Mississippi Purchasing Department by telephone at 662-915-7448 or via email at bids@olemiss.edu. Prospective bidders must ensure that sealed proposals are plainly marked on all envelopes in accordance with specified bid requirements, and acknowledgment of receipt should be submitted to LDBEARD@OLEMISS.EDU and CKEGLEY@OLEMISS.EDU. The legal advertisement was published on March 8, 2026, and March 15, 2026, with a proposal due date of April 16, 2026.

The procurement notice does not specify set-aside designations, minority or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or limitations on the types of organizations eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing technology infrastructure requiring integration is identified in the published advertisement. Additionally, the contract pricing terms, funding amounts, contract duration, and renewal options are not disclosed in this legal notice but are contained within the full specifications available through the university's procurement website. Interested vendors should access the complete RFP documentation through the secure bidding portal to obtain detailed information regarding budget parameters, award values, technical requirements, and any additional evaluation criteria that may apply to this procurement opportunity.