Description
Ellisville State School (South Mississippi Regional Center) is seeking a qualified staffing agency to provide comprehensive professional nursing services—including Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)—to its community homes in Poplarville, Wiggins, Gautier, and Biloxi, MS. The contract will run from January 1 2027 through June 30 2027, with the possibility of up to four one‑year renewals. The contractor must supply 24‑hour coverage (including weekends and holidays), maintain all required licenses, certifications, background checks, and insurance, and assign a dedicated account representative. Bids are due October 19 2026, with bid opening on October 20 2026.
• Provide qualified RNs, LPNs, and CNAs for 4 community‑home locations.
• 24/7 coverage, including weekends and holidays.
• Must meet extensive credentialing, background‑check, and insurance requirements.
• Contract period: 6 months (Jan 1 2027 – Jun 30 2027) with up‑to‑four optional 1‑year extensions.
• Submission deadline: Oct 19 2026 4:30 PM CST; bid opening Oct 20 2026 10:00 AM CST.
• No pre‑bid conference or site visit required.
• Award notice anticipated Oct 23 2026; contract start Oct 23 2026 4:30 PM CST.
• Minimum vendor qualifications include 5 years experience and placement of at least 40 nursing staff in past 2 years.