RQN 26-1760 Nurse Family Partnership ITN..docx

Michigan.gov/MiProcurement

Michigan.gov/MiProcurement

NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE AND CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE PROVIDER

Date: 7/08/2026 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:

Michelle Howe, Solicitation Manager Howem2@michigan.gov

2. Description of Purchase:

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) requests to enter negotiation with Nurse Family Partnership DBA Changent, as the vendor is the exclusive licensee of the Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) home visiting model that is implemented in Michigan. NFP model has been implemented in Michigan for many years and is a key part of the expanding home visiting services within the State to help address maternal and child health outcomes. Additionally, home visiting is a strategy listed in the MDHHS Infant Mortality Reduction State Plan. The vendor provides significant benefit to Michigan, including support and training that is provided to agencies implementing the model. The vendor also hosts a data system that is used to collect client data, which informs both our federal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) grant reporting and State PA291 of 2012 reporting.

The NFP Model is an evidence-based program developed on the basis of randomized controlled trial research to yield certain program benefits for maternal and child health and development and family stability and success. Program Benefits can be described generally as helping expectant parents develop behaviors that enable them to have healthier pregnancies, be better parents, have emotionally and physically healthier children, and attain greater economic self-sufficiency. The State desires to achieve Program Benefits within Michigan by receiving the services provided by the vendor and to ensure program implementation with fidelity to the model.

3. Commodity Code References:

91838 – Education and Training Consultant

4. Description of Action:

New Contract

5. Intended Source:

Nurse-Family Partnership DBA Changent 1801 California Street, Suite 2400 Denver, CO 80202

6. Questions:

Questions concerning the Invitation to Negotiate must be posted on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS no later than July 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. eastern. 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:

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 7/17/2026 Your response must be in writing and describe the product or service you are offering as an equivalent.

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