The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), Office of Procurement, will accept submissions until 10:00 a.m. CST, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from interested bidders to provide Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and Pregnancy Risk Asse

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is soliciting bids for professional telephone data collection services to support the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), with submissions due by 10:00 a.m. CST on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, through the MSDH OpenGov Procurement portal. This Invitation for Bid (IFB) requires vendors to have at least seven years of relevant experience providing similar services, including documented prior contracts for BRFSS and PRAMS in specific jurisdictions, and to demonstrate financial stability, adequate facilities, and the capacity to perform the work. Bidders must be validly organized, qualified to do business, and in good standing in Mississippi, and must submit a completed bid form; failure to comply with formatting or submission requirements results in automatic rejection. The contract is governed by Mississippi state law, and all modifications must be in writing, approved by MSDH, and potentially by the Public Procurement Review Board. Contractors must carry professional and general liability insurance commensurate with their responsibilities, refrain from offering gratuities to MSDH employees, and not use contingent fee arrangements. The contract term runs through June 30, 2029, with possible one-year renewals up to a maximum total duration of five years, subject to additional approvals. Services include conducting approximately 4,000–5,000 BRFSS interviews annually and about 2,000 PRAMS interviews per year, using CDC-approved protocols, with monthly deliverables to the CDC by the 25th of the following month and detailed reporting to MSDH within three weeks after each survey cycle. Contractors must maintain a documented quality control program with supervisory oversight, perform ongoing data edits, and verify a 5% random sample of completed interviews monthly. MSDH retains full audit rights to all project-related records, and all submissions become property of the agency. Payment is made only upon completion and acceptance of services, with monthly itemized invoices submitted electronically, and final invoices due twenty days before contract expiration. All payments are in U.S. currency, tax-exempt, and disbursed through the state’s electronic accounting system. Bidders must provide a valid MAGIC Vendor ID starting with 310 and certify compliance with equal opportunity, debarment, and suspension requirements. Award will be made to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder, with pass/fail criteria for experience, financial stability, and ability