When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due November 10, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 27, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

Settle estimates the budget at $50,000 – $150,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.

It was issued by Mississippi Department of Public Safety. The work is located in Oxford, Mississippi, United States; Meridian, Mississippi, United States; Pearl, Mississippi, United States.

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Medical Equipment & Lab Supplies

Oxford, Mississippi, United States; Meridian, Mississippi, United States; Pearl, Mississippi, United States; Batesville, Mississippi, United StatesPosted: October 9, 2026Deadline: November 10, 2026

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SUMMARY

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is seeking bids for the annual calibration of laboratory instruments and equipment across all branches of the Mississippi Forensic Laboratory.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be ISO 17025 accredited with a scope including the required range of services and field calibration
Must have been in business and providing the required services for a minimum of one year
Must maintain a pool of qualified workers
Must provide three professional references with contracts for the same scope of services
Must maintain worker's compensation, comprehensive general liability, or professional liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence
Must provide a performance bond in the amount of 100 percent of the total contract price

BUDGET

Estimate

$50,000 – $150,000

CONTRACT DURATION

48 months

TIMELINE

Advertisement Dates: October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026

Questions & Answers Period: October 9, 2026 to October 27, 2026

Written Responses to Clarifications: October 30, 2026

Bid Submission Deadline: November 10, 2026

Bid Opening Date: November 10, 2026

Anticipated Award Notification: November 17, 2026

Request for Reconsideration Deadline: November 23, 2026

Anticipated Contract Start Date: January 6, 2027

QUESTION DEADLINE

October 27, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

Mississippi Department of Public Safety

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DESCRIPTION

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS) is soliciting bids for annual equipment certification and calibration services for the Mississippi Forensic Laboratory (MSFL). The scope includes onsite field calibration for various instruments, including chemical fume hoods, scales, balances, centrifuges, pipettes, gauge blocks, UCADs, calipers, bio safety cabinets, autoclaves, pressure gauges, flow meters, thermometers, and graduated cylinders at multiple laboratory locations. The contract term is 48 months, with an option to renew for one additional year.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due November 10, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 27, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: Settle estimates the budget at $50,000 – $150,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Mississippi Department of Public Safety. The work is located in Oxford, Mississippi, United States; Meridian, Mississippi, United States; Pearl, Mississippi, United States.

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