CISM Refresher Training Conference

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is requesting bids for Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Refresher Training Conference services for a two-day event scheduled October 21–23, 2026, in the Columbia or Jefferson City area, with bids due August 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT.

The scope encompasses full conference center services for approximately 100 attendees: 100 guest rooms for two nights, meals (85 breakfasts, lunches, and dinners across both days), beverage service throughout, and meeting facilities including one general session room configured with 13 crescent-round tables for 100 people and two breakout rooms for 25 people each. The contractor must also provide podium and audiovisual equipment setup. All costs including taxes (excluding state taxes), setup, gratuity, and administrative fees must be included in firm, fixed pricing quoted separately for each line item: unit prices for guest rooms per night, meals per person, and beverages per gallon or unit, plus total price for meeting space over the two-day period. Separate maximum pricing is required for each of two optional renewal years.

Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (SDVEs) meeting state certification requirements may receive three bonus evaluation points if providing at least 3 percent of the total contract value. The contract runs from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with the Department holding options to renew for two additional one-year periods on identical terms. No incumbent exists for these services. Invoices are due within 10 business days after each conference with final invoices no later than 30 days after the event; payment is made in arrears. Responding vendors must complete E-Verify enrollment, federal debarment certification, tax compliance verification, Missouri Secretary of State business registration, and a HIPAA-compliant Business Associate Agreement. Responses must be submitted electronically through MissouriBUYS or via hard copy mail.