MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES Request for Proposals The Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) Office of Statewide Strategic Sourcing (OSSS) will accept sealed bids on behalf of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) until 10:00 am CDT, Tuesday August 19, 2025, for the NFWF Katrina Key Artificial Reef and Habitat Enhancement RFP. There is a Pre Bid meeting July 23, 2025 at 10:00 am at the Bolton Building Mississippi Department of Marine Resources 1141 Bayview Avenue Biloxi, Mississippi 39530. Security will direct participants to meeting. Detailed specifications and Request for Proposal documents may be obtained by contacting Teselyn Melton Funches, RFP Coordinator, Teselyn.Funches@dfa.ms.gov, or at www.dmr.ms.gov and/or the Mississippi Procurement Portal at https://www.ms.gov/dfa/contract_bid_search. Bids may be submitted by hand delivery, emailed or mailed to Teselyn Melton Funches, RFP Coordinator, P O Box 267, 501 North West Street, Suite 1301-C Woolfolk Building, Jackson MS 39205, or through the MAGIC Portal at: https://www.dfa.ms.gov/mississippi-suppliersvendors no later than 10:00 am CDT, Thursday, August 14, 2025. All bids should be clearly marked "NFWF Katrina Key Artificial Reef and Habitat Enhancement" and should include RFx# 3180002681, the opening date, DFA's name and address. The MDMR reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and to waive any informalities. IPL0254287 Jul 16,23 2025