Mississippi Procurement Portal #3160008227

Technical Assistance Services for Mississippi Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (MS-BCCP)

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is seeking qualified vendors to provide technical assistance services for the Mississippi Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (MS-BCCP). - Government Buyer: - Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) - Contact: Patricia Youngblood - Scope of Services: - Technical assistance to improve breast and cervical cancer screening and enrollment at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) - Priority assessments: Two reports per year identifying underperforming FQHCs - Champion identification and coaching: At least one champion per health system, two coaching/training sessions per year - Stakeholder needs assessment and engagement: Two assessments per year via focus groups, interviews, or surveys - Plan development: One training per year on program eligibility, enrollment, patient education, navigation, billing, and outreach - Materials development: Creation of operational manuals, reference guides, FAQs, provider report cards, and one training session per year - Technical assistance evaluation: One evaluation report per year with feedback and recommendations - Capacity building: One consultation per year to engage FQCHCs not in the MS-BCCP network - Communication and programmatic reporting: Twelve monthly reports per year - Meetings: Six bi-monthly meetings per year with MS-BCCP staff - Quarterly progress reports and invoices: Four per year - Unique Requirements: - Vendor must have at least 10 years of relevant experience and specific educational qualifications - Compliance with HIPAA, HITECH, Mississippi ITS Enterprise Security Policy, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, SOC 2 Type II or FedRAMP Moderate for cloud providers - PHI must remain within the continental United States - Business Associate Agreement (BAA) required - References and project experience must be provided - No specific OEMs or commercial product vendors are named; this is a consulting and technical assistance services procurement.

Description

This solicitation is issued by the Mississippi State Department of Health to solicit sealed bids from qualified bidders to provide technical assistance for the Mississippi Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (MS-BCCP). The procurement involves services classified under code 91832 (Service Consulting Not Classified). Bidders are encouraged to have a proven track record in identifying underperforming Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). The bid submission deadline is September 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, and bids must be submitted electronically through the MSDH OpenGov Procurement portal.

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