Fresh Baby Lead Poisoning Prevention Items

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is issuing a Notice of Intent to Negotiate and Contract with a Single Provider for Fresh Baby-branded lead poisoning prevention educational products, with a question deadline of August 17, 2026 and a dispute-submission deadline of August 21, 2026. This is a sole-source procurement; Fresh Baby, LLC, a Michigan-based company located in Petoskey, holds exclusive ownership of the copyrights and intellectual property associated with these educational materials.

The scope consists of one-time purchase of Fresh Baby copyrighted educational products used to educate the public on nutrition and physical activity. Fresh Baby maintains sole responsibility for creation, development, manufacture, and distribution of these materials and restricts direct sales to public agencies, tribal nations, schools, healthcare systems, and community-based organizations for educational program use. The company does not authorize resale or distribution through third-party retailers.

Any potential bidder who disputes that this good or service is available only from the intended source must submit a written response in SIGMA by August 21, 2026 at 1:59 p.m. Eastern Time, describing any equivalent product or service being offered. Written questions concerning the Invitation to Negotiate must be submitted by August 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with answers posted on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS. The solicitation manager is Vicki Moore (MooreV8@michigan.gov).