Dental Services
Boswell Regional Center (BRC) will accept Request for Qualifications (RFQ) until 1:00 PM
(Central Time), January 30, 2026 for the purpose of hiring one (1) Dentist to provide Dental
Services for the Brookhaven and Wesson Group Homes. A written statement of Qualification
along with supporting credentials to serve in this capacity should be contained in a sealed
envelope with a separately sealed envelope containing the price proposal. The SOQ can be
picked up in the Business Services Building, 1049 Old Simpson Hwy. 149, or by contacting
Benjamin Purser at bpurser@boswell.state.ms.us. The SOQ can be mailed or hand delivered to
the Business Services Building, 1049 Old Simpson Hwy. 149/ P.O. Box 128, Magee MS 39111 at
Benjamin Purser’s attention. For more information, call 601-867-5000 extension 75013. RFQ’s
may also be printed online with the magic portal at http://Portal.magic.ms.gov.
RFX# 3150006643
Dental Services
Boswell Regional Center (BRC) will accept Request for Qualifications (RFQ) until 1:00 PM
(Central Time), January 30, 2026 for the purpose of hiring one (1) Dentist to provide Dental
Services for the Brookhaven and Wesson Group Homes. A written statement of Qualification
along with supporting credentials to serve in this capacity should be contained in a sealed
envelope with a separately sealed envelope containing the price proposal. The SOQ can be
picked up in the Business Services Building, 1049 Old Simpson Hwy. 149, or by contacting
Benjamin Purser at bpurser@boswell.state.ms.us. The SOQ can be mailed or hand delivered to
the Business Services Building, 1049 Old Simpson Hwy. 149/ P.O. Box 128, Magee MS 39111 at
Benjamin Purser’s attention. For more information, call 601-867-5000 extension 75013. RFQ’s
may also be printed online with the magic portal at http://Portal.magic.ms.gov. RFX#
3150006643
1.0 Purpose
Boswell Regional Center seeks to contract with one (1) dentist to provide dentistry services for
the BRC ICF/IDD group homes in the Brookhaven and Wesson Area. The Service will be performed at the
provider’s dental facility. Any treatment/procedure other than examinations, x-rays, cleanings, fillings,
and simple extractions will be recommended to and approved by the Medical Services Director or
designee prior to the performance of such procedure. Any referral to another Dentist or specialist must
be approved, in advance, by the Interdisciplinary Team. All other services will be as emergency services
or must be preapproved by the Autism Services Director/Geriatrics Services Director or designee.
2.0 Background
• BRC is a licensed healthcare facility that provides an array of services to adults
with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These include medical care,
clinical services, individualized training, home services, and community
programs.
• BRC is operated by the Mississippi State Department of Mental Health. It is
located about 50 miles south of Jackson, Mississippi on Highway 149.
• BRC is licensed by the Department of Health for 160 beds with an average daily
census of 150 clients.
• BRC clients are served on the grounds of the main campus and in group homes
located in Magee, Wesson, and Brookhaven.
3.0 Definitions
• RFQ- Request for Qualifications
• SOQ- Statement of Qualifications
• Respondent- An individual who submits or intends to submit a proposal in
response to this RFQ
• Request for Qualifications
• BRC- Boswell Regional Center
• Must/Mandatory/Required- A requirement that must be met for a proposal to
receive consideration.
• Contract- The written agreement resulting from this Request of
Qualifications/Statement of Qualifications executed by BRC and contractor.
• Principal of offeror- A principal of an offeror is a person or entity who has a 5%
or greater ownership interest in the offeror and all individuals in senior-level
management positions, regardless of whether those individuals have an
ownership interest in the offeror.
4.0 Minimum Qualifications
Education:
A degree from a school of dentistry. (DDS or DMD)
AND
Certification, Licensure and/or Registration:
Licensed to practice dentistry in the State of Mississippi. Dentist must provide a
registration Number from DEA.
Experience:
Two (2) years of experience as a Dental Provider.
Required Documentation:
Applicant must attach a copy of his/her permanent license, copy of his/her degree, and
DEA registration to practice dentistry in the State of Mississippi.
5.0 Essential Functions
• Assessing, diagnosing, Treating, and Managing dental issues.
• Providing routine examinations, dental cleaning, fillings, simple
extractions, and dental x-rays.
• Make referrals as necessary for higher levels of dental care.
• Abiding by all the BRC Policies and Procedures, DMH policies and CMS
standards.
6.0 Performance Measures
• Providing orders for routine and individualized care.
• Documenting the clinical status of the patient via admission assessments and
routine progress notes.
• Communicating relevant clinical information to appropriate individuals.
Evaluation of SOQ will be based upon weighted scoring from the respondent’s content.
Performance of the services will begin on July 1, 2026 and will continue for five (5)
Type of contract will be a firm fixed price.
The RFQ, Its attachments, the offeror’s qualification/submission, and the Best and final
Offer, if Applicable, Shall be incorporated into the successful offeror(S) contract.
The RFQ may be canceled at the sole discretion of the Agency pursuant to the
requirement in Section 6.10.
The Qualification may be rejected in whole or in part when in the best interest of the
Agency pursuant to the requirements in Section 6.10
The qualification offers the notice of the opportunity to request reconsideration of the
terms of the solicitation, which can be viewed in Section 6.5.4 of the PPRB OPSCR Rules
and Regulations.
In addition to the completed unredacted version of the proposal or qualification, the
offeror shall submit a copy of the qualification with information the offeror deems
confidential commercial and financial information and/or trade secrets in accordance
with Mississippi Code Annotated 25-61-9,75-26-1 through 75-26-19 and/or 79-23-1
redacted in black.
Offeror may be subject to exclusion pursuant to Chapter 15 of the PPRB OPSCR rules
and regulations if the Agency or the PPRB determine that redactions made by the
offeror were made in bad faith in order to prohibit public access to portions of the
proposal or qualification which are not subject to Mississippi code annotated 25-61-9,
75-26-1 through 75-26-19 and/or 79-23-1.
If the offeror that the redacted version of the Qualification- or if an offeror does not
produce a redacted version, the full proposal or qualification- will be released at the
Agency’s sole discretion, without notice to the offeror, and will be produced as a public
record exactly as submitted.
The deadline for submission of the SOQ will be January 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM.
7.0 The following response format shall be used for all submitted SOQ’s:
• Boswell will accept written SOQ’s with a content of the following:
• Personnel: Attach resumes of all those who will be involved in the delivery of
service that includes their experience in this area of service delivery. Indicate the
level of involvement by principals of the firm in the day-to-day operation of the
contract.
• List of principals, parent organizations, and subsidiary organizations in the
qualifications.
• Acceptance of Conditions: Indicate any exceptions to the general terms and
conditions of the bid document and to insurance, bonding and any other
requirements listed.
• Minimum Information: all information listed in the following section Minimum
Information, section 8.0.
• Additional Data: Provide any additional information that will aid in evaluation of
this SOQ.
• Cost Data: Estimate the annual cost of the service. Cost data submitted at this
stage is not binding and is subject to negotiation if your firm is chosen as a
finalist. Include the number of personnel proposed to be assigned to the
contract and the total estimated cost of the labor portion of the contract
(include a sample staffing chart). Identify all non-labor costs and their estimated
totals.
8.0 Minimum Information
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.