RFP Solicitation for Athletic Training Services

Mississippi University for Women is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide athletic training services, including athletic training and rehabilitation services for student athletes. The selected vendor will be required to provide qualified, licensed, and certified athletic trainers, and will be responsible for providing cell phone accessibility to an athletic trainer, assisting the team physician in maintaining an appropriate medical records system, monitoring athletic injuries, and developing injury prevention programs. The vendor will also be required to operate in accordance with state rules and regulations, and to coordinate all athletic training home coverage at the direction of the University's Athletic Director and Provider. • The University will partner with the provider to identify licensed physicians to serve as team physicians. • The University shall provide and maintain an appropriate level of athletic supplies and space for the conduct of the athletic training program and equipment. • The University will be solely responsible for determining the times of practice and scheduling of athletic events. • The selected vendor will be required to provide two full-time athletic trainers certified by NATABOC and licensed by the state of Mississippi, dedicated to the University. • The vendor must demonstrate certification through the Board of Certification (BOC) for Athletic Trainers, experience managing athletic healthcare programs, certification in CPR, AED, and First Aid, and a minimum of five years of experience providing athletic training services to collegiate, professional, or comparable athletic programs.