ITN 260000000043 Invitation to Negotiate.pdf
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- Six Core Strategies
- Solicitation number
- ITN 491 260000000043 1
- Issued by
- Michigan
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This is a Notice of Intent to Negotiate from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announcing its intention to enter into a single-source contract with American Association of Children's Residential Centers (ACRC) for the implementation of Six Core Strategies. Six Core Strategies is an evidence-based, trauma-informed organizational model designed to eliminate the use of restraint and seclusion in child-serving settings. ACRC is the sole authorized provider of Six Core Strategies in the United States for children and youth residential programs. The contractor will provide technical assistance, coaching calls, Six Core Strategies training, Quality Improvement Collaborative participation, Congregate Care Institute webinars, and an Aftercare Project Workgroup. This action will result in a new contract with the intended source located at 16 Wright Lane, Housatonic, MA 01236. Written questions concerning the Invitation to Negotiate must be submitted by October 1, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST through www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS, and responses will be posted on the same portal. Any potential bidder who disputes that the good or service is available only from the intended source must submit a written response describing an equivalent product or service by the response deadline of October 6, 2026.
No specific pricing terms, contract amounts, funding sources, or contract duration are provided in this notice. The document does not reference any set-asides, incumbent contractors, or renewal options. ACRC's current contract performing this work and the established relationships and buy-in with agency leaders and staff are cited as justification for the single-source procurement, as transitioning to a new vendor would introduce new terminology, create confusion, and reduce organizational buy-in, thereby increasing risks associated with restraint and seclusion in child-serving settings. The commodity code reference is 91838.
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Michigan.gov/MiProcurement
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE AND CONTRACT WITH A
SINGLE PROVIDER
Date: September 29, 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:
Taylor Livingston, Solicitation Manager 517-284-0183 LivingstonT4@michigan.gov
2. Description of Purchase:
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) intends to enter negotiation with American Association of Children’s Residential Centers (ACRC) to implement the Six Core Strategies©. Six Core Strategies© is an evidence-based, trauma-informed organizational model designed to remove the use of restraint and seclusion in child serving settings. ACRC is the only authorized provider of Six Core Strategies© in the U.S. for children and youth residential programs. ACRC has built relationships and buy-in with agency leaders and staff through their current contract performing this work. Attempting to transition to a new vendor’s training curriculum would introduce new terminology, create confusion, and reduce buy in, increasing risks associated with restraint and seclusion in child-serving settings.
The Contractor must provide technical assistance, coaching calls, Six Core Strategies© Training, Quality Improvement Collaborative, Congregate Care Institute Webinars, and an Aftercare Project Workgroup.
3. Commodity Code References:
91838
4. Description of Action:
This action will result in a new contract.
5. Intended Source:
American Association of Children’s Residential Centers 16 Wright Lane Housatonic, MA 01236
6. Questions:
Questions concerning the Invitation to Negotiate must be posted on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS no later than 10/01/2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST. 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 http://www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS http://www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS
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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 10/6/2026 Your response must be in writing and describe the product or service you are offering as an equivalent.
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