Academic Detailing Technical Assistance

The Mississippi State Department of Health (hereinafter "Agency") has issued this solicitation for the purpose of soliciting quotes from qualified vendors to provide Academic Detailing Technical Assistance.

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide Academic Detailing Technical Assistance. This initiative aims to improve health outcomes through the dissemination of evidence-based clinical information to healthcare providers in Mississippi.

The selected vendor will assist with training and implement strategies to enhance provider knowledge and improve patient care practices.

Detailed Specifications

• Content Development: Review detailing materials and provide in-depth feedback for development.
• Training: Assist in training new detailers and conduct role plays as needed.
• Evaluation and Reporting: Implement evaluation mechanisms to assess the impact of training on provider behavior and patient health outcomes.

Service Requirements

The vendor shall meet the following service requirements:

• Communication: All vendor communication must be clear, professional, and timely to facilitate effective collaboration.
• Technical Support: Provide technical support for digital materials and online training sessions to ensure accessibility to all providers.
• Technical Support: Ensure that all technological platforms used are secure, user-friendly, and compliant with relevant standards.
• Feedback Mechanisms: Implement a system for collecting feedback from participants that can be used to refine and enhance training sessions and educational materials.
• Feedback Mechanisms: Provide feedback summaries to MSDH to demonstrate the effectiveness of the training programs.

All proposals submitted in response to this solicitation must adhere to the requirements outlined in this scope of work and demonstrate a clear understanding of the academic detailing process and the unique needs of Mississippi healthcare.

Quotes must be received before **2:00 pm CST, November 20, 2026**.

Award shall be made to the vendor submitting the lowest-priced responsive and responsible quote unless a written justification as to why the lowest-priced response did not meet the Agency’s needs.

Vendor must have been in business and provided goods and/or services similar in requirements and scale to those described in this SoQ for a minimum of three (3) years.

The Vendor shall ensure that the professional staff and other decision-making staff shall be required to carry professional liability insurance in an amount commensurate with the professional responsibilities and liabilities under the terms of this Solicitation.

The Vendor shall obtain, pay for and keep in force during the Contract period general liability insurance against bodily injury or death in an amount commensurate with the responsibilities and liabilities under the terms of this Solicitation.

The estimated period of performance of any contract resulting from this SoQ is tentatively scheduled to begin on or about April 16, 2027 and to end on August 31, 2028.

This SoQ, any updates to this SoQ, and the Notice of Contract Award will be posted on the Agency's OpenGov Procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/msdh.