Families Together Building Solutions Branch County

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP 19-1905) for Families Together Building Solutions (FTBS) services in Branch County, with potential impact on Barry County. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive home-based, solution-focused services designed to assist families with behavioral goals, household management, transportation, communication skills, and resource utilization. Qualified providers must be able to serve families within 75 miles of Branch County and provide 24/7 crisis intervention capabilities. The contractor is expected to serve approximately 18 families per fiscal year, maintaining a maximum caseload of 8 families per full-time direct worker. Evaluation criteria will assess bidder experience (20 points), education and credentials (20 points), staffing and organization (20 points), and program implementation (40 points), with only proposals scoring 80 points or higher considered for award. The solicitation was posted on April 18, 2019, with proposals due by May 16, 2019, for a contract period spanning October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly stated, the RFP indicates potential for contract extension to MiDEAL members including local governments, school districts, universities, community colleges, and nonprofit hospitals. The maximum award amount is $255,000 ($85,000 per year), with the proposed unit rate based on $215,832 annually, supplemented by an additional $30,000 for transportation and $9,168 for specific assistance. Contractors must adhere to standard state contract terms, including specific insurance requirements such as Commercial General Liability ($1M per occurrence, $2M aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1M per accident), and Workers' Compensation coverage. The contract includes provisions for potential two additional one-year renewals, and vendors must ensure they do not charge MDHHS more than they charge other entities for equivalent services. Responses must be submitted through the Vendor Self Service (VSS) system, with specific technical requirements for document submissions including file type and size limitations.