Maternal Care RN Consultant

The Mississippi State Department of Health (hereinafter “MSDH” or “Agency”) has issued this solicitation for the purpose of soliciting sealed bids from qualified Bidders to provide Maternal Care RN Consultant.

Contract will be awarded for the State OB System of Care - Maternal Care RN consultant, pending state funding available. The Maternal Care RN Consultant will provide specialized clinical and operational support to the Mississippi Maternal System of Care.

The Contractor will provide specialized clinical and operational support to the Mississippi Maternal System of Care. Core responsibilities include participation as a designated member of Maternal Center Inspection Teams, contributing nursing expertise during on-site evaluations of maternal care facilities, and assisting with the review of compliance elements related to maternal designation standards. In addition, the consultant will advise on maternal system development issues as they relate to maternal populations, offering guidance on integration of maternal care requirements within statewide maternal protocols. The consultant will also support the development, refinement, and implementation of the Maternal Care Plan, ensuring alignment with evidence-based practices, regulatory expectations, and system-wide quality improvement goals.

The goal of this contract is to secure a qualified Maternal Care Registered Nurse (RN) Consultant to provide clinical, operational, and regulatory expertise that supports the Mississippi OB System of Care in implementing, evaluating, and improving statewide Maternal Levels of Care. [...]

Deliverables

• Maternal Center Inspection Participation: Serve as a nursing consultant on maternal center site survey teams.
• Review maternal charts, staffing models, policies, and care processes for compliance with Maternal Levels of Care standards.
• Provide written findings and recommendations following each survey.
• Maternal Care Plan & Policy Development Support: Assist MSDH in developing, refining, and updating maternal plans, policies, and designation requirements.
• Provide nursing-focused recommendations for maternal readiness, emergency response, and care pathways.
• Maternal Chart Review & Clinical Assessment: Conduct maternal chart reviews for designation, re-designation, or quality improvement purposes.
• Identify gaps in documentation, care processes, and compliance with maternal standards.
• Provide written summaries of findings.
• Reporting & Documentation: Submit written summaries of consultation activities, survey participation, chart reviews, and recommendations.
• Maintain documentation consistent with MSDH requirements.

Bids must be submitted electronically through the MSDH OpenGov Procurement portal no later than **10:00 am Central Standard Time (CST), Tuesday, December 1, 2026**. Timely submission of the bid package is the responsibility of the Bidder. Any bid received after the deadline will be considered late and will be rejected and will not be considered for award.

The awarded contract will be from **January 6, 2027, to June 30, 2029**.

The Contract shall be awarded to the Bidder who is responsible and responsive and submitted the lowest cost bid.

All bids will be evaluated based on: (1) whether each bidder was responsive and provided all required information in the format required by the IFB; (2) whether each bidder is responsible and objectively meets the minimum qualifications or other criteria listed in the IFB; and (3) which of the responsive and responsible bidders submitted the lowest overall price.

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.

Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to the IFB in writing. The acknowledgement shall be submitted under the additional quote information section.