IFB for Professional Nursing Services PVL

The Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Statewide Strategic Sourcing, issued Invitation for Bids No. 2026-01 to establish a Preapproved Vendor List (PVL) for professional nursing services across eight geographic regions in Mississippi. This solicitation, identified as RFx 3160008187, allows state agencies to contract with qualified vendors without conducting separate procurement processes. The bid submission deadline is September 10, 2026, with awards anticipated by October 29, 2026. Vendors must provide services across five categories, including Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, and must maintain a staff pool capable of meeting agency needs within two hours. To be deemed responsible, bidders must have at least two years of business experience, have placed at least 40 nurses within the last two years, and maintain an office in each region they bid on or provide a detailed service plan. Bidders must also provide two letters of recommendation and proof of good standing with the Mississippi Secretary of State. Award placement on the PVL is based on responsiveness, responsibility, and pricing; specifically, vendors are recommended if their average bid price is less than 125 percent of the mean for that category and region. Contractors are required to maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of at least 1 million dollars per occurrence and fidelity bond insurance of 100,000 dollars. Strict personnel standards apply, including mandatory competency checklists for oxygen and medication administration, HIPAA compliance, and current vaccinations for COVID-19 and influenza. Additionally, vendors are prohibited from recruiting staff from the contracting agency's facilities. Payments are made electronically via the state's accounting system based on detailed invoices that include staff names, positions, hours worked, and applicable pay rates.