IFB Intent to Award for Boiler Maintenance Services or RFx 3160008010

The Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) under solicitation number 1130-26-R-RFIN-00005 for Boiler Maintenance Services, identified by RFx number 3160008010 and NAICS code 811310, with a posting date of May 29, 2026, and a response deadline of June 12, 2026. The solicitation was open to all eligible respondents without any set-aside provisions, and bids were evaluated under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, resulting in an intent to award to Star Service, Inc. of Jackson for $746,880, which was significantly lower than competing bids. The place of performance is statewide in Mississippi, with all non-electronic submissions directed to the MDFA headquarters in Jackson, and electronic inquiries accepted via the procurement office email. Although the contract is inferred to be a Firm-Fixed-Price type due to its IFB structure, critical sections including the Statement of Work, detailed evaluation factors, contract clauses, packaging and marking requirements, inspection criteria, and line-item pricing are absent from the available documentation. The awarded contractor is prohibited from commencing work until the formal contract is executed, and post-award procedures include a three-day window for debriefing requests and a seven-day window for reconsideration. No special requirements such as security clearances, key personnel specifications, or contract options were identified. The contracting point of contact is Alicia Coleman, and while payment and invoicing procedures are not specified, general procurement inquiries can be directed to [email hidden]. No representations, certifications, or socioeconomic data for bidders were disclosed, and no reference to MIL-STDs, bar-coding, or preservation requirements is present in the available records.