Massage Therapy Services and Self-Healing Demonstration/Class

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is requesting bids for massage therapy services and self-healing demonstration/class instruction, with bids due July 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT through MissouriBUYS or hard copy mail.

The scope consists of 30-minute chair massage sessions at five Professional Conference and Information Sharing (PCIS) events across three geographic regions — the Columbia/Jefferson City/Camdenton/Lake Ozark area (August and October 2026, May 2027); St. Louis area (November 2026); and Kansas City area (February 2027). Each event requires massage therapy service provision from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on day one and 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on day two, plus a self-healing demonstration or class from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM on day one for approximately 25 Department employees. The contractor must provide all necessary equipment and supplies for service delivery.

The contract period runs August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with the Department holding the option to renew for two additional one-year periods. Suppliers must submit firm, fixed pricing for massage therapy services per event and self-healing demonstrations per session for the original contract period and both renewal periods. Invoicing is due within 10 business days after each scheduled conference.

The contractor is designated as a Business Associate under HIPAA and must maintain adequate liability insurance covering medical services rendered. The contractor assumes all legal and financial responsibility for personnel, insurance, and background checks. Compliance requirements include E-Verify federal work authorization participation (if applicable under Missouri law), federal debarment certification, anti-discrimination against Israel certification, Missouri tax compliance, and Missouri Secretary of State business registration.

The procurement officer is Colton Harris, Procurement Analyst, at (573) 526-5751 or Colton.Harris@dmh.mo.gov. No current contract exists for these services.