FP - In-Home Family Services Benzie and Manistee County

This state and local contracting opportunity is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to procure a provider for In-Home Family Services in Benzie and Manistee Counties. The RFP seeks a contractor to deliver human services that will increase the confidence and competence of parents in their ability to nurture their children and provide a healthy and safe environment, with the goal of preventing the removal of children from the home due to abuse or neglect. The contract period is for three years, from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2027, with the possibility of up to two additional one-year renewals. The maximum award amount is $300,000, with $240,000 allocated for the services, $51,000 for transportation, and $9,000 for specific assistance. Proposals will be evaluated based on experience and qualifications, delivery capability, service capability and understanding, and compliance with instructions, with a minimum score of 80 points required for consideration.

The RFP does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is also no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The RFP does note that the SIGMA Vendor Self-Service (VSS) platform will be unavailable from April 18 to April 24, 2024, during which time vendors will not be able to download documents or upload proposals. The State of Michigan has provided a job aid to guide vendors on how to respond to solicitations on the VSS platform during this planned system downtime.