ITN 260000000035.docx

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Fresh Baby Lead Poisoning Prevention Items
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ITN 491 260000000035 1
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Michigan

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This is a Notice of Intent to Negotiate and Contract with a Single Provider issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for the procurement of Fresh Baby-branded lead poisoning prevention educational products. The State of Michigan intends to make a one-time purchase order of these educational materials, which are used to educate the public on nutrition and physical activity. Fresh Baby, LLC, a Michigan-based company located in Petoskey, is identified as the sole-source supplier of these copyrighted educational products. The solicitation manager is Vicki Moore (MooreV8@michigan.gov). Written questions concerning the Invitation to Negotiate must be submitted by August 17, 2026 at 3:00 pm Eastern Time, with answers posted on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS. Any potential bidder who disputes that this good or service is available only from the intended source must submit a written response in SIGMA by August 21, 2026 at 1:59 pm Eastern Time, describing any equivalent product or service being offered.

Fresh Baby, LLC holds exclusive ownership of the copyrights and intellectual property associated with these educational materials and maintains sole responsibility for their creation, development, manufacture, and distribution. The company partners with WIC and the USDA to produce promotional items and restricts direct sales to public agencies, tribal nations, schools, healthcare systems, and community-based organizations for educational program use. Fresh Baby does not authorize resale or distribution of its products through third-party retailers. The commodity code reference is 71530. No pricing information, set-asides, incumbent details, or specific funding amounts are disclosed in this notice.

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE AND CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE PROVIDER

Date: 08/14/2026 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: Department of Health and Human Services

1. State Contact Information:

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

Vicki Moore, Solicitation Manager MooreV8@michigan.gov

2. Description of Purchase:

Fresh Baby, LLC is a Michigan-based company and the sole-source supplier of Fresh Baby-branded lead poisoning prevention educational products. Fresh Baby, LLC owns the copyrights associated with these educational materials and is the exclusive entity responsible for their creation, development, manufacture, and distribution. Fresh Baby LLC partners with WIC and the USDA to produce promotional items that educate the general public on nutrition and physical activity to make healthier everyday choices. These items are only directly sold to public agencies, tribal nations, schools, healthcare systems, and community based organizations for educational program use. Fresh Baby does not authorize the resale or distribution of its' products through third party retailers.

3. Commodity Code References:

71530

4. Description of Action:

This will result in a one-time purchase order.

5. Intended Source:

Fresh Baby LLC 523 E Mitchell Street Petoskey, MI 49770-2665

6. Questions:

Questions concerning the Invitation to Negotiate must be sent to moorev8@michigan.gov no later than 8/17/2026 at 3:00 pm. 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 in SIGMA by 8/21/2026 1:59pm Eastern Time. Your response must be in writing and describe the product or service you are offering as an equivalent.

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