Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) 260000000038.docx
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- Period of Purple Crying Apps
- Solicitation number
- ITN 491 260000000038 1
- Issued by
- Michigan
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This is an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for the purchase of Period of Purple Crying app packages from a single provider. The ITN seeks to procure educational program packages designed to help parents and caregivers understand normal infant crying and prevent shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. Each package includes a 10-page booklet, app activation code, and parent reminder card, with content available in both English and Spanish on Google Play and the App Store. The app features information on crying characteristics, soothing techniques, coping methods, safe sleep, infant safety, self-care, and includes a baby development tracker for monitoring feeding, crying, sleeping, diaper changes, pumping, measurements, and vaccinations. The intended source is the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome located in Farmington, Utah. Written questions regarding the ITN must be submitted to Nicole Haring, Solicitation Manager, at Haringn@michigan.gov by August 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET, with answers to be posted on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS. Any potential bidder who believes equivalent products or services are available from alternative sources must submit a written response by August 24, 2026, describing their equivalent offering.
This is a one-time purchase order classified under commodity code 95685 (Training Material Subscription). No pricing information, set-asides, incumbent vendor details, or specific funding amounts are disclosed in the ITN document. The notice represents an attempt by the State of Michigan to identify viable alternatives before proceeding with a single-source contract award.
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE AND CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE PROVIDER
Date: 08/17/2026 The State of Michigan intends to make a purchase for which it believes there is no viable alternative. The purpose of this notice is to attempt to identify possible alternatives.
Requestor: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
1. State Contact Information:
The sole point of contact concerning this Invitation to Negotiate is:
Nicole Haring, Solicitation Manager 517-284-9454 Haringn@michigan.gov
2. Description of Purchase:
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) intends to conduct an Invitation to Negotiate with the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome for the purchase of Period of Purple Crying app packages. Packages contain a 10-page booklet, app activation code, and parent reminder card. This is an evidence-based educational program designed to help parents and caregivers understand normal infant crying and prevent shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma. App content includes crying characteristics, soothing techniques, coping methods, safe sleep, infant safety, and self-care. Also included is a baby development tracker for feeding, crying, sleeping, diaper changes, pumping, measurements, and vaccinations. Packages are available in English and Spanish on Google Play and the App Store.
3. Commodity Code References:
95685 – Training Material Subscription
4. Description of Action:
This will result in a one-time purchase order.
5. Intended Source:
National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
1433 N 1075 W, STE 110
Farmington, UT 84025
6. Questions:
Questions concerning the Invitation to Negotiate must be emailed to Haringn@michigan.gov no later than 08/19/2026 at 3:00 PM ET. In the interest of transparency, only written questions will be accepted. Answers to questions will be posted on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS.
Responders should submit their questions using the following format:
| Q # |
| Document and Section |
| Page# / Requirement# |
| Bidder Question |
7. Response Deadline:
Any potential bidder who does not agree that this good or service is available only from the intended source, must submit a response to the Solicitation Manager by 8/24/2026 Your response must be in writing and describe the product or service you are offering as an equivalent.
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