RFP 240000002678-School Psychologists and Special Ed Quality Assurance Position.docx

Michigan.gov/MiProcurement proposal instructions Department of Corrections School Psychologists and Special Education Quality Assurance Positions for Michigan Department of Corrections Request for Proposal No. 240000002678 Solicitation Manager Name: Lisa Lehnert Direct Phone: (517) 335-4904 Email: LehnertL@michigan.gov

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for:

School Psychologists and Special Education Quality Assurance Positions for Michigan Department of Corrections

RFP Timeline

*A bidder’s proposal received at 3:00:01 p.m. Eastern is late and subject to disqualification.

This RFP is subject to change. Check www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS for current information.

1. PROPOSAL PREPARATION. The State recommends reading all RFP materials prior to preparing a proposal, particularly these Proposal Instructions and the Vendor Questions Worksheet. Bidders must follow these Proposal Instructions and provide a complete response to the items indicated in the RFP Structure and Documentation table below. References and links to websites or external sources may not be used in lieu of providing the information requested in the RFP within the proposal. Include the bidder’s company name in the header of all documents submitted with your proposal. Note that all documents and information submitted as part of a proposal will become public record immediately upon receipt by the State. Proposals received by the State may be posted on the State’s publicly available website after bidders are notified of the award recommendation.

RFP Structure and Documentation

2. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE STATE. The sole point of contact for the State concerning this RFP is listed on the Cover Page. Contacting any other State personnel, agent, consultant, or representative about this RFP may result in bidder disqualification.

3. MODIFICATIONS. The State may modify this RFP at any time. Modifications will be posted on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS. This is the only method by which the RFP may be modified.

4. QUESTIONS. Bidder questions about this RFP must be emailed to the Solicitation Manager at LehnertL@michigan.gov no later than the time and date specified on the Cover Page. In the interest of transparency, only written questions are accepted. Answers to questions will be posted on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS. Submit questions using the format below; a Microsoft Excel format or similar is suggested.

5. DELIVERY OF PROPOSAL.

Electronic – The bidder must submit its proposal, all attachments, and any modifications or withdrawals electronically through www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS. The price proposal should be saved separately from all other proposal documents. The bidder should submit all documents in a modifiable (native) format (examples include but are not limited to Microsoft Word or Excel and Google Docs or Sheets). In addition to submitting documents in a modifiable format, the bidder may also submit copies of documents in PDF. Attachment file size is limited to 6 MB per document. Bidder’s failure to submit a proposal as required may result in disqualification. The proposal and attachments must be fully uploaded and submitted prior to the proposal deadline. Do not wait until the last minute to submit a proposal, as the SIGMA VSS system requires the creation of an account and entry of certain information, in addition to uploading and submitting the materials. The SIGMA VSS system will not allow a proposal to be submitted after the proposal deadline identified in the solicitation Closing On/Closing Date fields (Summary view/Detail view), even if a portion of the proposal has been uploaded.

Questions on how to submit information or how to navigate in the SIGMA VSS system can be answered by calling (517) 284-0540 or (888) 734-9749. The Solicitation Manager will not provide assistance related to the submittal of the proposal and all attachments on the day of the proposal deadline. Responsibility for a complete submission lies with the bidder. Note that all documents and information submitted in any manner as part of a proposal will become public record immediately upon receipt by the State. Proposals received may be posted by the State on the State’s publicly available website after bidders are notified of the award recommendation.

6. EVALUATION PROCESS. The State will evaluate each proposal based on the following factors:

Proposals receiving 80 or more technical evaluation points will have pricing evaluated and considered for award.

The State may utilize all bidder information, without regard to a proposal’s technical score, to determine fair market value for goods or services sought. The State is not obligated to accept the lowest price proposal. If applicable, the State’s evaluation will include consideration of a bidder’s qualified disabled veterans/service-disabled veteran owned business(QDV/SDVOB) status under MCL 18.1261(8). Additional information on the SDVOB preference is available at: Michigan.gov/SDVOB.

The State strongly encourages strict adherence to the Contract Terms. The State reserves the right to deem a bid non-responsive for failure to accept the Contract Terms. Nevertheless, the bidder may submit proposed changes to the Contract Terms in track changes (i.e., visible edits) with an explanation of the bidder’s need for each proposed change. Failure to include track changes with an explanation of the bidder’s need for the proposed change constitutes the bidder’s acceptance of the Contract Terms. General statements, such as that the bidder reserves the right to negotiate the terms and conditions, may be considered non-responsive. Failure to respond timely to requests for proposed changes to Contract Terms during ongoing negotiations may be cause for disqualification.

The State may but is not required to conduct an on-site visit to tour and inspect the bidder’s facilities; require an oral presentation of the bidder's proposal; conduct interviews, research, reference checks, and background checks; and request additional price concessions at any point during the evaluation process.

7. NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY. The State reserves the right to issue a Notice of Deficiency to bidders if the State determines after the proposal deadline that a portion of the RFP was deficient, unclear, or ambiguous. Failure to respond to a Notice of Deficiency timely may be cause for disqualification.

8. CLARIFICATION REQUEST. The State reserves the right to issue a Clarification Request to a bidder to clarify its proposal if the State determines the proposal is not clear. Failure to respond to a Clarification Request timely may be cause for disqualification.

9. RESERVATIONS. The State reserves the right to:

a. Disqualify a bidder for failure to follow these instructions.

b. Discontinue the RFP process at any time for any or no reason. The issuance of an RFP, your preparation and submission of a proposal, and the State’s subsequent receipt and evaluation of your proposal does not commit the State to award a contract to you or anyone, even if all the requirements in the RFP are met.

c. Consider late proposals if: (i) no other proposals are received; (ii) no complete proposals are received; (iii) the State received complete proposals, but the proposals did not meet mandatory minimum requirements or technical criteria; or (iv) the award process fails to result in an award.

d. Consider an otherwise disqualified proposal if no other proposals are received.

e. Disqualify a proposal based on: (i) information provided by the bidder in response to this RFP; (2) the bidder’s failure to complete registration on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS ; or (3) if it is determined that a bidder purposely or willfully submitted false or misleading information in response to the RFP.

f. Consider prior performance with the State in making its award decision.

g. Consider overall economic impact to the State when evaluating proposal pricing and in the final award recommendation. This includes but is not limited to: considering principal place of performance, number of Michigan citizens employed or potentially employed, dollars paid to Michigan residents, Michigan capital investments, job creation, tax revenue implications, and economically disadvantaged businesses.

h. Consider total-cost-of-ownership factors (e.g., transition and training costs) when evaluating proposal pricing and in the final award recommendation.

i. Refuse to award a contract to any bidder that has failed to pay State taxes or has outstanding debt with the State.

j. Enter into negotiations with one or more bidders on price, terms, technical requirements, or other deliverables.

k. Award multiple, optional-use contracts, or award by Contract Activity.

l. Evaluate the proposal outside the scope identified in the Evaluation Process section of this document if the State receives only one proposal.

10. AWARD RECOMMENDATION. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder who offers the best value to the State, as determined by the State. Best value will be determined by the bidder meeting the minimum point threshold and offering the best combination of the factors stated in the Evaluation Process section of this document, and price, as demonstrated by the proposal. The State will post an Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS or in the manner it was originally published

11. DEBRIEF MEETING AND BID PROTEST. The State will post an Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis which will provide instructions on how to request a debrief meeting.

If you wish to initiate a protest of the award, you must submit your written protest to MDOC-Procurement@michigan.gov no later than 3:00p.m. EST, 3 business days after posting the Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis. The State reserves the right to adjust this timing and will publish any change.

Additional information about the protest process is available at DTMB - Programs and Policies (michigan.gov) under the “Bidder Protests” link.

12. STATE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD. Contracts equal to $250,000 or greater than require approval by the State Administrative Board. The State Administrative Board’s decision is final; however, its approval does not constitute a contract. The award process is not complete until the awarded contractor receives a contract fully executed by all parties.

13. GENERAL CONDITIONS. The State will not be liable for any costs, expenses, or damages incurred by a bidder participating in this solicitation. The bidder agrees that its proposal will be considered an offer to do business with the State in accordance with its proposal, including the Contract Terms, and that its proposal will be irrevocable and binding for a period of 180 calendar days from date of submission. If a contract is awarded to the bidder, the State may, at its option, incorporate any part of the bidder’s proposal into a contract. This RFP is not an offer to enter into a contract. This RFP may not provide a complete statement of the State’s environment or contain all matters upon which agreement must be reached. The bidder understands that their proposal will become public record immediately upon receipt by the State. Other than verified trade secrets, proposals submitted via www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS are the State’s property.

14. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT FORM AND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. As a public record, all portions of the bidder’s proposal and resulting contract are subject to disclosure as required under Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231, et seq. However, the State may exempt some information from disclosure as permitted by law. Under MCL 18.1261(13)(b), records containing “a trade secret as defined under section 2 of the uniform trade secrets act, 1998 PA 448, MCL 445.1902,” are exempt from disclosure under FOIA. In addition, “financial or proprietary information” submitted with a bidder’s proposal is exempt from disclosure under FOIA. A bidder’s failure to comply with this Section is grounds for rejecting a bidder’s proposal as non-responsive. As a part of its proposal, each bidder must follow the procedure below.

SUBMIT A COMPLETED “CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT FORM” (CT FORM) WITH YOUR BID. Completion and submission of the CT Form is required regardless of whether the bidder seeks confidential treatment of information. Failure to submit a completed CT Form may be cause for disqualification from the solicitation process. If a bidder fails to properly complete and submit the CT Form or otherwise fails to follow CT Form instructions, the proposal may be publicly disclosed in its entirety without redaction after an award recommendation.

Complete and sign Section 1 of the CT Form if the bidder does NOT request confidential treatment of information contained in its proposal; or

i. Complete and sign Section 2 of the CT Form if the bidder requests confidential treatment of certain information. Bidder must also submit a “Public Copy” of the proposal with the trade secret, financial, and proprietary information redacted and clearly labeled as the “Public Copy.”

Failure to complete and sign a CT Form may result in disqualification of the bidder. If a bidder fails to properly complete and submit the CT Form or otherwise fails to follow the CT Form instructions, the proposal, in its entirety, will be treated as a “Public Copy” and may be publicly disclosed by the State without redaction after bidders have been notified of an award recommendation

b. FOIA REQUESTS. If a FOIA request is made for a bidder’s proposal, the Public Copy may be distributed to the public along with the bidder’s CT Form. The CT Form is a public document and serves as an explanation for the redactions to the Public Copy. Do not put any trade secret, financial, or proprietary information in the CT Form. Do not redact the CT Form itself.

c. NO ADVICE. The State will not advise a bidder as to the nature or content of documents entitled to protection from disclosure under FOIA or other laws, as to the interpretation of such laws, or as to the definition of trade secret or financial or proprietary information. Nothing contained in this provision will modify or amend requirements and obligations imposed on the State by FOIA or other applicable law.

d. FAILURE TO REQUEST CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT. Failure to request material be treated as confidential as specified herein relieves the State, its agencies, and personnel from any responsibility for maintaining material in confidence.

e. Bids containing a request to maintain an entire proposal as confidential may be rejected as non-responsive. Bidders may not request confidential treatment with respect to resumes, pricing, and marketing materials. The State reserves the right to determine whether material designated as exempt by a bidder falls under MCL 18.1261 or other applicable FOIA exemptions. If a FOIA request is made for materials that the bidder has identified as trade secret, financial, or proprietary information, the State has the final authority to determine whether the materials are exempt from disclosure under FOIA.

f. Bidder forever releases the State, its departments, subdivisions, officers, and employees from all claims, rights, actions, demands, damages, liabilities, expenses and fees, which arise out of or relate to the disclosure of all or a portion of bidder’s proposal submitted under this RFP. Bidder must defend, indemnify and hold the State, its departments, subdivisions, officers, and employees harmless, without limitation, from and against all actions, claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, attorney fees, and expenses (including those required to establish the right to indemnification), arising out of or relating to any FOIA request, including potential litigation and appeals, related to the portion of bidder’s proposal submitted under this RFP that bidder has identified as a trade secret, or financial or proprietary information. The State will notify bidder in writing if indemnification is sought. The State is entitled to: (i) regular updates on proceeding status; (ii) participate in the defense of the proceeding; (iii) employ its own counsel; and to (iv) retain control of the defense, or any portion thereof, if the State deems necessary. Bidder will not, without the State’s written consent (not to be unreasonably withheld), settle, compromise, or consent to the entry of any judgment in or otherwise seek to terminate any claim, action, or proceeding. If a State employee, official, or law is involved or challenged, the State may control the defense of that portion of the claim. Any litigation activity on behalf of the State, or any of its subdivisions under this Section, must be coordinated with the Department of Attorney General. An attorney designated to represent the State may not do so until approved by the Michigan Attorney General and appointed as a Special Assistant Attorney General.

confidential treatment form INSTRUCTIONS. Bidder must complete either Section 1 or Section 2 of this CT Form and sign where indicated. Do not complete both sections. This CT Form must be signed by the individual who signed the bidder’s proposal. A completed CT Form must be submitted with your proposal, regardless of whether your proposal contains confidential information.

Failure to submit a completed CT Form with your bid is grounds for rejecting the proposal as non-responsive. If a bidder fails to properly complete and submit the CT Form or otherwise fails to follow CT Form Instructions, the proposal, in its entirety, will be treated as a “Public Copy” and may be publicly disclosed by the State without redaction after bidders have been notified of an award recommendation. See the Confidential Treatment Form and The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) sections of the Proposal Instructions for additional information Section 1. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT IS NOT REQUESTED This section must be completed, signed, and submitted with the proposal if the bidder does not request confidential treatment of any material contained in the proposal. If this section is completed, do not complete Section 2. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT IS REQUESTED.

By signing below, the bidder affirms that confidential treatment of material contained in their proposal is not requested.

RFP Number

RFP Title

Signature

Date

Printed Name, Title, Company

Section 2. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT IS REQUESTED This section must be completed, signed, and submitted with the proposal if bidder requests confidential treatment of any material contained in the proposal. Submission of a completed CT Form is required to request confidential treatment. If this section is completed, do not complete Section 1. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT IS NOT REQUESTED.

Provide the information in the table below. Bidder may add rows or additional pages using the same format shown in the table. Bidder must specifically identify the information to be protected as confidential and state the reasons why protection is necessary.

The CT Form will not be considered fully complete unless, for each confidentiality request, the bidder: (1) identifies the Proposal Page #, Section #, and Paragraph #, (2) identifies whether the material is a Trade Secret (TS), Proprietary Financial Information (FI), or Proprietary Information (PI), and (3) explains the specific legal grounds that support treatment of the material as TS, FI, or PI. Bidders must provide a complete justification as to how the material falls within the scope of an applicable FOIA exemption or relevant case law. Bidders must not simply cite to an applicable exemption or case name. Bidders must also provide the contact information for the person at their organization authorized to respond to inquiries by the State concerning the material.

Bidder must also submit a “Public Copy” of the proposal with the trade secret, financial, and proprietary information redacted and clearly labeled as the “Public Copy”.

(1) Proposal Page #, Section #, Paragraph # (2) Material is Trade Secret (TS), Proprietary Financial Information (FI), Proprietary Information (PI) (3) Applicable FOIA Exemption with Written Justification (4) Bidder Contact Information

By signing below, the bidder affirms that confidential treatment of material contained in their proposal is requested and has attached to this form a redacted “Public Copy” of the bidder’s proposal.

RFP Number

RFP Title

Signature

Date

Printed Name, Title, Company vendor questions worksheet Provide a detailed response to each question. “You” and “company” refers to the bidder.

1. Contact Information

Bidder’s sole contact person during the RFP process. Include name, title, address, email, and phone number.

Person authorized to receive and sign a resulting contract. Include name, title, address, email, phone number and vendor customer code in SIGMA VSS.

2. Company Background Information

Legal business name and address. Include business entity designation, e.g., sole proprietor, Inc., LLC, or LLP.

What state was the company formed in?

Phone number.

Website address.

Number of years in business.

Number of employees.

Legal business name and address of parent company, if any.

Has there been a recent change in organizational structure (e.g., management team) or control (e.g., merger or acquisition) of your company? If the answer is yes: (a) explain why the change occurred and (b) how this change has affected your company.

Discuss your company’s history. Has growth been organic, through mergers and acquisitions, or both?

Has bidder ever been debarred, suspended, or disqualified from bidding or contracting with any entity, including the State of Michigan? If yes, provide the date, the entity, and details about the situation.

Has your company been a party to litigation against the State of Michigan? If the answer is yes, then state the date of initial filing, case name and court number, and jurisdiction.

Within the last 5 years, has your company or any of its related business entities defaulted on a contract or had a contract terminated for cause? If yes, provide the date, contracting entity, type of contract, and details about the termination or default.

State your gross annual sales for each of the last 5 years.

If receiving a contract under this RFP will increase your gross revenue by more than 25% from last year’s sales, explain how the company will scale-up to manage this increase.

Describe partnerships and strategic relationships you think will bring significant value to the State.

State the physical address of the place of business that would have primary responsibility for this account if bidder is awarded a contract under this RFP.

To demonstrate qualification as a qualified disabled veteran, you must provide:

(a) Proof of service and conditions of discharge (DD214 or equivalent);

(b) Proof of service-connected disability (DD214 if the disability was documented at discharge or Veterans Administration Rating Decision Letter or equivalent if the disability was documented after discharge); and

(c) Legal documents setting forth the ownership of the business entity.

In lieu of the documentation identified above, you may provide proof of certification by the National Veterans Business Development Council.

Enter the names of documents submitted with your proposal to demonstrate status as a qualified disabled veteran.

4. Participation in RFP Development or Evaluation

If you enter “YES”, you are not eligible for contract award or to work as a subcontractor for the awarded vendor.

If you enter “YES,” you are not eligible for contract award. An awarded vendor may not partner or subcontract with anyone to provide goods and services required under a resulting contract if that subcontractor or partner assisted in the development of this solicitation.

If you enter “YES”, you are not eligible for contract award or to work as a subcontractor for the awarded vendor.

5. State of Michigan Experience and Prior Experience

Does your company have experience working with the State of Michigan? If so, please provide a list (including the contract number) of the contracts you hold or have held with the State for the last 10 years.

Describe at least 3 relevant experiences from the last 10 years supporting your ability to successfully manage a contract of similar size and scope for the work described in this RFP.

Experience 1

Company name.

Contact name.

Contact role at time of project.

Contact phone.

Contact email.

City.

State.

Zip.

1. Project name and description of the scope of the project.

2. What role did your company play?

3. How is this project experience relevant to the subject of this RFP?

Dollar value.

Start and end date (mm/yy – mm/yy)

Status (completed, live, other – specify phase)

Results obtained.

Experience 2

Company name.

Contact role at time of project.

City.

1. Project name and description of the scope of the project.

Dollar value.

Start and end date (mm/yy – mm/yy)

Status (completed, live, other – specify phase)

Results obtained.

Experience 3

Company name.

Contact role at time of project.

City.

1. Project name and description of the scope of the project.

Dollar value.

Start and end date (mm/yy – mm/yy)

Status (completed, live, other – specify phase)

Results obtained.

6. Standard Contract Terms

Bidder must affirm agreement with the attached Contract Terms. If not in agreement, written exceptions in accordance with the Evaluation Process section of the Proposal Instructions must be provided with Bidder’s proposal.

7. Reserved.

8. Michigan Economic Impact

Number of employees currently employed at locations within the State of Michigan.

Number of additional employees to be employed at locations within the State of Michigan if awarded this Contract (if any).

Minimum wage paid to employees employed at locations within the State of Michigan.

Average wage paid to employees employed at locations within the State of Michigan.

Percentage of employees employed at locations within the State of Michigan that are covered by employer-provided health insurance.

9. Labor, Antidiscrimination and Environmental Laws Compliance

Bidder must disclose any violations of state or federal labor, antidiscrimination and employment laws and regulations received within the past five years.

Bidder must disclose any violations of state or federal environmental laws and regulations received within the past five years.

10. Supplier Diversity

11. Other

12. Response to State Requests

Contractor must enter company name here.

Schedule A – statement of work contract activities Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 240000002678 School Psychologists and Special Education Quality Assurance Positions for Michigan Department of Corrections This schedule identifies the anticipated requirements of any Contract resulting from this RFP. The term “Contractor” in this document refers to a bidder responding to this RFP, as well as the Contractor who is awarded the contract. The term “bidder” is used to identify where specific responses to the RFP are required.

The Contractor must respond to each requirement or question and explain how it will fulfill each requirement. Attach any supplemental information and appropriately reference within your response.

IMPORTANT NOTE TO CONTRACTORS/BIDDERS: There are specific requirements for which acceptance must be simply acknowledged through a checkbox(es), and others that require further explanation. Click one checkbox and complete the entries as identified.

BACKGROUND

The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) is required to provide special education services to students who qualify with an eligible disability in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Michigan Department of Corrections Special Education Plan, with ongoing compliance monitoring completed by the Michigan Department of Education Office of Special Education.

The MDOC has 14 special education facilities statewide that provide services to eligible prisoners. Currently, the department has approximately 100 prisoners who receive services.

SCOPE

This is a request for part-time school psychologists and a part-time special education quality assurance position. School psychologist services are required by federal law.

The Special Education Quality Assurance position would be responsible for training and quality assurance and monitoring for the 16 MDOC special education teachers.

School Psychologist Mandatory Requirement: Contractor must have a current Michigan school psychologist certification in good standing.

Bidders are not required to bid on both positions. The bidder should note which position they are bidding on:

School Psychologist

Special Education Quality Assurance

The MDOC does not guarantee the Contractor a minimum number of services or hours.

1. Requirements

1.1. General Requirements

A. School Psychologist Position(s) Only:

1. The school psychologist position may provide services remotely or in-person at correctional facilities as requested.

2. This position will provide the following services:

a. File Review The Contractor must review student files as requested by the Program Manager or designee within 15 calendar days of the request or at a mutually agreed upon date.

b. Interview The Contractor must interview staff and students as requested by the Program Manager or designee to determine special education needs/ eligibility within 20 calendar days of the request or at a mutually agreed upon date.

c. Evaluation The Contractor must evaluate students as requested by the Program Manager or designee to determine special education needs/eligibility within 30 calendar days of the request or at a mutually agreed upon date.

d. Assessment The Contractor must assess students as requested by the Program Manager or designee to determine special education or testing accommodations needs/eligibility within 30 calendar days of the request or at a mutually agreed upon date.

e. Testing Report(s) The Contractor must submit Testing Reports to the Program Manager, assigned Special Education teacher and/or designee via email within 10 business days after testing services are requested by the Program Manager.

The Testing Report(s) may include, but are not limited to:

1) Review of Existing Evaluation Date (REED)

2) Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET)

3) Psychological Testing results

4) Predictive Assessment of Reading (PAR)

5) Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI)

6) Woodcock Johnson IV Test of Cognitive Abilities

7) Weschler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT-III)

8) Woodcock-Johnson Test of Achievement (WJ-IV)

9) Vanderbilt Assessment Scales

10) Conner’s Parent and Teacher Rating Scales

11) Vineland Adaptive Behavioral Scales

12) Adaptive Behavior Assessment Scale- II (ABAS-II)

13) Other applicable reports based on the assessment completed.

The Program Manager or designee will provide the report template after contract award.

The Contractor must rework a report if requested by the Program Manager or designee at no cost to the MDOC.

List all exception(s):

Bidder must state which of the above requirements/services may be completed onsite at the correctional facility or off-site (virtually):

B. Special Education Quality Assurance Position Only:

1. This position will work 32 hours per week and will be required to report to MDOC’s Central Office in Lansing, Michigan and in a MDOC special education facility (see Section 1.1. C. for listing) on a schedule to be determined by the MDOC Program Manager or designee.

a. The Contract must complete and submit a monthly log of hours worked to the MDOC Program Manger or designee for approval. The log must include the following for each day worked that month:

1) Date

2) Timeframe

3) Number of hours per day

4) Location

5) Summary of what was accomplished on each day, including students reviewed/met with, training that was completed, etc.

2. This position will provide the following services:

a. Facilitate and support MDOC improvements through professional development surrounding compliance with the IDEA and Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education.

b. Facilitate, coordinate, and attend meetings with MDOC’s Special Education staff and administration.

c. Review Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs) weekly for compliance with state reporting criteria within 14 calendar days of completion by the Special Education staff.

d. Monitor Special Education staff’s caseloads on Edplan.

e. Notify Special Education teachers of upcoming IEP due dates and any corrections/edits that are needed on IEPs.

f. Review and finalize IEPs and related documentation on Edplan.

g. Review and monitor intake practices surrounding child find.

h. Review and monitor incoming prisoners for special education eligibility through child find.

i. Review, approve, submit, and track testing accommodations for students.

j. Monitor MDOC Special Education staff’s caseload for timely completion of documentation.

k. Contact school psychologist to start the evaluation process within 3 business days of the Special Education teacher notification. Contractor is responsible for tracking the notification date and due dates for reporting, monitoring for completion, and reviewing content for quality.

l. Conduct research on compliance, trends, changes, and professional practices in the public sector in Michigan for special education programming.

3. The Contractor will be issued a State of Michigan laptop to be used only for services provided under this Contract for the term of the Contract.

List all exception(s):

Bidder must describe how they comply with the above requirement(s) for the Special Education Quality Assurance position:

C. Service Locations (for both positions):

These services will be provided Statewide, but primarily at the following schools (located at correctional facilities behind the secure perimeter):

1. Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility – Ionia, MI

2. Central Michigan Correctional Facility – St. Louis, MI

3. G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility – Jackson, MI

4. Gus Harrison Correctional Facility – Adrian, MI

5. Ionia Correctional Facility – Ionia, MI

6. Macomb Correctional Facility – Lenox Township, MI

7. Marquette Branch Prison – Marquette, MI

8. Parnall Correctional Facility – Jackson, MI

9. Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility – Ionia, MI

10. Saginaw Correctional Facility – Freeland, MI

11. St. Louis Correctional Facility – St. Louis, MI

12. Thumb Correctional Facility – Lapeer, MI

13. Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility – Ypsilanti, MI

14. Woodland Center Correctional Facility – Whitmore Lake, MI

The MDOC reserves the right to add or remove facilities.

List all exception(s):

D. The Contractor must provide contract services to transgender and gender non-conforming offenders.

1.2. Reserved.

1.3. Training

A. MDOC Provided Training

1. Contractor and/or subcontractor staff, as applicable, providing services under the MDOC contract are required to complete MDOC training prior to providing services or entering into MDOC facilities. The training assigned will be specific to Contractor worksite, level of offender contact, and the services provided under the Contract. Contact the MDOC Contract Manager or designee with any questions concerning MDOC training.

2. Contractor and/or subcontractor staff must complete MDOC provided training annually before the end of training year. (The State’s training year is October 1st through September 30th.)

3. Contractor and/or subcontractor staff must annually review and accept the MDOC Vendor Rules and Regulations document as one of the training requirements. (See Section 4.10.)

4. Any contractor staff and/or subcontractor staff who do not complete training by the annual September 30th training deadline may have their permission to provide contract deliverables revoked, as determined by the Program Manager or designee.

1.4. Funding Requirements (for Special Education Quality Assurance position only) See Federal Provisions Addendum for applicable requirements.

List all exception(s):

2. Service Requirements

2.1. Timeframes

All Contract Activities must be delivered within timeframes noted in Section 1.1 or as agreed upon by the Program Manager or designee. The receipt of order date is pursuant to the Notices section of the Standard Contract Terms.

List all exception(s):

3. Acceptance

3.1. Acceptance, Inspection, and Testing

The State will use the following criteria to determine acceptance of the Contract Activities:

· School Psychologists Only:

· Invoice with date of contract deliverable, along with prisoner name and number.

· Completed testing report received by the Program Manager or designee.

· Special Education Quality Assurance position:

· Monthly invoice with dates and times worked per month.

· Approved monthly log of hours worked.

4. Staffing

4.1. Contractor Representative

The Contractor must appoint an individual specifically assigned to State of Michigan accounts, who will respond to State inquiries regarding the Contract Activities, answer questions related to ordering and delivery, etc. (the “Contractor Representative”).

The Contractor must notify the Contract Administrator at least 30 calendar days before removing or assigning a new Contractor Representative.

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Bidder must identify its Contractor Representative:

4.2. Customer Service Number

The Contractor must specify its telephone number for the State to contact the Contractor Representative. The Contractor Representative must be available for calls during the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST.

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Bidder must identify its Customer Service Telephone Number:

4.3. Reserved.

4.4. Work Hours

The Contractor must provide Contract Activities during the State’s normal working hours Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST and possible night and weekend hours depending on the requirements of the project.

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4.5. Personnel

A. School Psychologist – This position must have a current Michigan school psychologist certification in good standing.

B. Special Education Quality Assurance position – This position must possess all of the following:

The Contractor must submit current copies of all licenses/certifications to the Program Manager or designee throughout the contract term.

The Contractor must provide a detailed, chronological resume(s), or a curriculum vitae (CV) of all proposed personnel, including a description of their work experience relevant to their purposed role as it relates to the RFP.

Qualifications will be measured by education and experience with particular reference to experience on projects similar to that described in the RFP.

Bidder must provide the resumes or curriculum vitaes and information as required above – either in this response box or identified here as an attachment to this RFP labelled as “Attachment 2-Resume.”

4.6. Organizational Chart

The Contractor must provide an overall organizational chart that details staff members, by name and title, and subcontractors, if applying as an organization instead of an individual.

Bidder must provide detailed information as required above – either in this response box or identified here as an attachment to this RFP labelled as “Attachment 3-Organizational Chart.” If applying as an individual, enter N/A.

4.7. Disclosure of Subcontractors

If the Contractor intends to utilize subcontractors, the Contractor must disclose the following:

· The legal business name; address; telephone number; a description of subcontractor’s organization and the services it will provide; and information concerning subcontractor’s ability to provide the Contract Activities.

· The relationship of the subcontractor to the Contractor.

· Whether the Contractor has a previous working experience with the subcontractor. If yes, provide the details of that previous relationship.

· A complete description of the Contract Activities that will be performed or provided by the subcontractor.

Bidder must provide detailed information as requested in the above requirement(s).

The legal business name, address, telephone number of the subcontractor(s).

A description of subcontractor’s organization and the services it will provide and information concerning subcontractor’s ability to provide the Contract Activities.

The relationship of the subcontractor to the Bidder.

Whether the Bidder has a previous working experience with the subcontractor.

If yes, provide the details of that previous relationship.

A complete description of the Contract Activities that will be performed or provided by the subcontractor.

Of the total bid, the price of the subcontractor’s work.

Bidder must provide information based on the work performed by all subcontractors

Total percentage of work that will be performed by subcontractors:

4.8. Security

The Contractor/subcontractor and any staff assigned to this contract will be subject to the following security procedures:

A. No active warrants or pending charges on any staff assigned to this contract.

B. MDOC reserves the right to approve, decline, or remove Contractor and subcontractor staff from providing services on this Contract.

C. Not under investigation or under disciplinary action of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.

D. Has not engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility or other institution as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997.

E. Has not been convicted of engaging in, attempting to engage in or conspiracy to engage in sexual activity facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse.

F. Has not been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in Number E. above.

G. The MDOC may investigate the Contractor/subcontractor’s personnel before they may have access to MDOC facilities and systems. The scope of the background check is at the discretion of the MDOC and the results will be used to determine Contractor/Subcontractor’s personnel eligibility for working within MDOC facilities and systems.