- USING DIVISION: Licensing
- ISSUE DATE: March 3, 2025
- ISSUING AGENCY: Mississippi Insurance Department
Sealed Proposals subject to the conditions made a part hereof will be received until 4:00 p.m. CST, April 16, 2025, for furnishing goods and services described herein.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Indicate the RFP number on the front of each sealed proposal envelope or package, along with the date for receipt of proposals specified above. All proposals must include one (1) original, one (1) cd or usb flash drive labeled “public” which does not contain any information labeled trade secret or confidential, and six (6) hard copies directly to the Mississippi Insurance Department at one of the following addresses:
| DELIVERED BY US POSTAL SERVICE | DELIVERED BY ANY OTHER MEANS |
| RFP NO. XXXXX | RFP NO. 3160007244 |
| Mississippi Department of Insurance | Mississippi Department of Insurance |
| Attention: Vanessa Miller, Licensing Director | Attention: Vanessa Miller, Licensing Director |
| PO Box 79 | 501 N. West Street, Suite 1001 |
| Jackson MS 39205-0079 | Jackson MS 39201 |
Proposals should be submitted by paper. However one copy of the complete proposal including all sections in Microsoft Word Format with Exhibits in Microsoft Word or portable document format (PDF) to the following address: RFPSubmittals@mid.ms.gov. This RFP is available electronically on the Mississippi Insurance Department Website at http://www.mid.ms.gov and may be obtained by selecting Open RFPs.
Please direct all inquiries regarding RFP requirements to Vanessa Miller, Director of Licensing at one of the addresses shown above or at 601-359-2132.
| ACTIVITY | DATE/DEADLINE |
| Issue Request for Proposals | Monday, March 3, 2025 |
| Deadline for Written Questions Due | Monday, March 24, 2025 by 4:00 p.m. CST |
| Response to Questions Posted on Website | Monday, March 31, 2025 by 5.00 p.m. CST |
| Bid Submittals Due | Wednesday, April 16, 2025 by 4:00 p.m. CST |
| Bid Opening | Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. CST Woolfolk State Office Building, Suite 1001 |
| Award Announcement | Tuesday, April 28, 2025 |
| Effective Date of Contract | Tuesday, July 1, 2025 |
Section I – Proposal Preparation
General Information
The Mississippi Insurance Department (“MID”), is seeking proposals from interested and qualified professional testing organizations to administer license examinations for insurance agents, insurance adjusters, and bail bondsmen to test for minimum competency for entry into the insurance business or bail bonding business.
In order to submit a complete and concise response to this Request for Proposal (RFP), the Respondent is expected to thoroughly read and understand the program as described throughout this RFP.
The agreement(s) entered into pursuant to this RFP will be for a one (1) year term beginning July 1, 2025, subject to termination by either party with proper notice in accordance with the terms of the executed agreement. Upon written agreement of both parties at least ninety (90) days prior to each contract anniversary date, the Contract may be renewed by the MID for a period of three (3) successive one-year periods under the same prices, terms, and conditions as in the original contract.
The total number of years permitted under this contract shall not exceed four years. The fees charged by the test vendor will be fixed for the entire period of the agreement.
The evaluation team will be comprised of State representatives. As directed by statute, qualified bids will be evaluated and acceptance may be made of the lowest and best bid most advantageous to the state as determined upon consideration of such factors listed in Part 6 of this RFP.
The terms “Respondent”, “Contractor” and “Vendor” are referenced throughout this RFP. Generally, references to the “Respondent” are used in conjunction with the proposing organization and procurement process leading up to the final RFP selection and award. The term “Contractor” and “Vendor” denotes the role assumed, post-award, by the winning Respondent. Additionally, the terms “State of Mississippi,” “State” or “MID” may be used interchangeably throughout this RFP to denote the political entity issuing the RFP and requesting responses from Respondents throughout these specifications.
No State funds will be used for the insurance producer, insurance adjuster and bail bond examinations. All costs associated with the program will be recovered by the Respondent from candidates seeking licensure. The program of examination administration as outlined in this RFP shall be without cost to MID.