Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) Final.docx

Michigan.gov/MiProcurement

Michigan.gov/MiProcurement

NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE AND CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE PROVIDER

Date: 11/19/2024 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: Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA)

1. State Contact Information:

The sole point of contact concerning this Invitation to Negotiate is:

Gregory Pawlak, Solicitation Manager Telephone number 517-256-2439 pawlakg@michigan.gov

2. Description of Purchase:

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) requires professional educational services pursuant to the School Code of 1976 MCL 380.1, that includes enumerated fiduciary responsibilities provided by an accredited academic provider with the capability to provide vocational training and educational programs for the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Michigan Youth Challenge Academy (MYCA) located on the VA Campus in Battle Creek, MI, and the Michigan Job Challenge Program (MJCP) located on Fort Custer Training Center in Battle Creek, MI. Both programs together will be included under the umbrella of the Michigan Challenge Programs (MCP).

The DMVA believes no other entities with the capabilities to provide and replicate the services provided by Marshall Public School District and wishes to continue this 13 year existing partnership with Marshall Public. A new vendor must have staff, equipment, supplies, admin, clerical support and IT support and everything else needed to allow non-interrupted services already established within the challenge programs. The Contracted vendor will continue to offer MYCA/MJCP cadets/associates vocational training at the CACC, employment skills and education training and will provide transportation for the cadets/associates to and from the CACC, service to community projects, field trips and other events.

3. Commodity Code References:

Intergovernmental / Inter Agency – 96343

4. Description of Action:

The action will be awarded as a new contract.

5. Intended Source:

Marshall Public Schools, 100 E. Green Street, Marshall, Michigan 49068-1533

6. Questions:

Questions concerning the Invitation to Negotiate must be posted on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS no later than November 22,2024 at 1:00 p.m. 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:

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 Tuesday, November 26, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Your response must be in writing and describe the product or service you are offering as an equivalent.

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