ITN 260000000035.docx
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- Fresh Baby Lead Poisoning Prevention Items
- Solicitation number
- ITN 491 260000000035 2
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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 State of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for the procurement of Fresh Baby-branded lead poisoning prevention educational products. The purchase will result in a one-time purchase order from Fresh Baby, LLC, a Michigan-based company located in Petoskey. The State asserts that Fresh Baby, LLC is the sole-source supplier of these copyrighted educational materials, as the company exclusively owns and is responsible for the creation, development, manufacture, and distribution of Fresh Baby-branded products. These educational items are designed to promote nutrition and physical activity awareness in partnership with WIC and the USDA, and are sold only to public agencies, tribal nations, schools, healthcare systems, and community-based organizations for educational program use. The response deadline for potential bidders who believe equivalent products or services are available is August 21, 2026, at 1:59 PM Eastern Time, with written questions due to solicitation manager Vicki Moore at moorev8@michigan.gov no later than August 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM.
No pricing terms, contract duration, renewal options, or funding source information is provided in this notice. The procurement is classified under commodity code 71530, and Fresh Baby, LLC does not authorize resale or distribution of its products through third-party retailers, reinforcing its position as the exclusive authorized provider to government and nonprofit entities.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| ITN 260000000035 Q&A.docx | DOCX document | |
| QT-10916.pdf | ||
| Fresh Baby Copyright.pdf | ||
| Sole Source Letter Fresh Baby 2026.pdf |
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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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