Mississippi Tobacco Quitline Services

The Mississippi State Department of Health is seeking a vendor to provide tobacco cessation treatment services for the Mississippi Tobacco Quitline. The services will include toll-free phone access, interactive web access, digital-based cessation services, assessment, intake, support materials, delivery of nicotine replacement therapy, referrals to community-based cessation programs, and proactive counseling services. The vendor will be required to maintain compliance with the most current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Best Practice Standards for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs, North American Quitline Consortium (NAQC), and the Public Health Services (PHS) Clinical Guidelines. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible vendor who submits the lowest cost bid. Some key points to consider: • The vendor must have at least 5 years of experience providing similar services. • The vendor must be registered to do business in the State of Mississippi. • The vendor must provide proof of financial stability and ability to perform the services. • The vendor will be required to provide regular data reports to guide strategies around training, collaboration, and planning for referral efforts. • The vendor will be required to maintain confidentiality and comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including HIPAA.