FP - Alpena-Montmorency In-Home Family Services

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is issuing a Request for Proposal to procure Family Preservation In-Home Family Services for Alpena and Montmorency Counties. This procurement seeks a contractor to provide evidence-based home-based services to families at risk of child removal due to abuse or neglect, with the objective of strengthening parenting abilities and maintaining family stability. Key deliverables include in-home services with minimum weekly visits of at least one hour duration for up to six months, development of strength-based service plans within 30 days of the initial home visit, and administration of standardized parenting skills assessments using tools such as the Adult/Adolescent Parenting Inventory (AAPI). Direct service workers must hold a bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or related fields, with supervisory staff holding equivalent qualifications. Contractors will bill using unit rates where one unit equals one hour of face-to-face contact time including allowable travel time. The technical proposal evaluation will assess experience and qualifications (15 points), delivery capability (40 points), service capability and understanding (40 points), and compliance with proposal instructions (30 points), with a minimum score of 100 points required for award consideration. The proposal submission deadline is June 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern, with bidder questions due by May 27, 2026, and answers posted by June 1, 2026. The anticipated contract commencement date is October 1, 2026, with an initial three-year term and two optional one-year renewal periods.

The solicitation does not identify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligible respondent types based on disadvantaged enterprise status or organizational classification. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is provided in the available documentation. All contractors must comply with comprehensive background check requirements including Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT) checks, sex offender registry verification, and Central Registry checks for all employees and subcontractors. Contractors must maintain data security and confidentiality standards equivalent to State standards and conduct annual independent third-party audits of their data security programs. All digital deliverables must comply with Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility requirements. Pricing is firm for the contract term with adjustments permitted only for documented cost changes following mutual agreement. The contract includes liquidated damages provisions of $5,000 plus $100 per day for late or improper completion of contract activities. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available RFP documentation.