RFP 210000002288 - Investment Consulting Services - Proposal Instructions - Timeline only - Revised 9-3-21 -Clean Version.docx

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Michigan Department of Technology Management and Budget, Central Procurement Services, on behalf of the State Treasurer, State of Michigan Investment Board, Chief Investment Officer of the State of Michigan Retirement System, and Bureau of Investments. The RFP solicits investment consulting services to assist these entities in developing and implementing investment policies designed to ensure sufficient assets are available to meet current and future benefit obligations. The RFP was issued on August 31, 2021, with a deadline for bidder questions on September 7, 2021. Answers to bidder questions were anticipated to be posted on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS on September 10, 2021. Proposals are due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on September 21, 2021, with any proposals received after 3:00:01 p.m. Eastern subject to disqualification. The anticipated contract begin date is November 1, 2021. The solicitation manager is Lisa Spitzley, who can be reached at 517-249-0440 or SpitzleyL4@michigan.gov.

The RFP document provided focuses on proposal instructions and timeline information. No pricing terms, set-asides, incumbent information, or funding amounts are specified in this excerpt. Bidders are instructed to read all RFP materials prior to proposal preparation and must follow the Proposal Instructions and Vendor Questions Worksheet while providing complete responses to all indicated items. Additional details and current information are available on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS, and the RFP is subject to change.