FP - Family Assistance Program Chippewa County

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Bureau of Grants and Purchasing issued Request for Proposal (RFP) 19-2209 to procure Family Preservation services, specifically Direct Family Assistance and Parenting Time Support, for families in Chippewa County at risk of child removal due to abuse or neglect or requiring supervised visitations. The contractor must serve an estimated 30 eligible clients over the contract period (6 clients in fiscal year 2019, and 12 clients each in fiscal years 2020 and 2021) and deliver services within Chippewa County with direct service providers based within 75 miles of the geographic area. Service delivery staff must possess a high school diploma and a minimum of two years of experience working with families in areas such as parenting, child care, household management, nutrition, and budgeting. The contract term extends from July 1, 2019, through September 30, 2021, with options for renewal for up to two additional one-year periods at MDHHS's discretion. Proposals were due by June 6, 2019, and must be submitted electronically through the SIGMA Vendor Self Service (VSS) website. The evaluation committee will assess proposals based on three criteria: experience and qualifications (20 points), delivery capability (40 points), and service capability and understanding (40 points), with only proposals scoring 80 points or higher eligible for award consideration. MDHHS reserves the right to conduct site visits, require oral presentations, perform reference checks, and request price concessions during evaluation.

The RFP is not designated as a set-aside for disadvantaged enterprises, and proposals from current Michigan state employees are disqualified from consideration. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is specified in the procurement documentation. Contractors must comply with all standard terms and conditions of the Michigan MDHHS contract framework, including mandatory insurance coverage (Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, and Privacy and Security Liability of $1,000,000 minimum), comprehensive data security and privacy requirements, and all applicable state and federal regulations. The maximum total award is $70,000, structured as $10,000 for fiscal year 2019, $30,000 for fiscal year 2020, and $30,000 for fiscal year 2021, with unit rates to be based on $63,000 total service costs and an additional $7,000 allocated for transportation costs treated as actual expenses. The contract is funded through Child Protection/Community Partners (CPCP) funding from MDHHS, and unit rates must account for all direct and indirect costs, including mandated insurance expenses.