Ftbs contract ottawa county

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure intensive, home-based, solution-focused services for at-risk families in Ottawa County through its Families Together Building Solutions (FTBS) program. The primary objective is to reduce child abuse and neglect while maintaining family unity through direct service provision over an initial 90-day period with a possible 90-day extension, not to exceed 180 days total. The selected contractor must employ a program manager, supervisors, and FTBS direct workers meeting specified educational and experience requirements, with mandatory completion of Family Preservation Core Training within 30 days of hire and specialized trainings within one year. Staffing requirements include maintaining a supervisory-to-direct service worker ratio of one supervisor to four workers, with each full-time worker carrying an average caseload of 18 families annually. The contract is structured as a unit-rate contract where one unit equals one hour of direct service provision, including face-to-face contacts, required training, and travel time. Evaluation of proposals will be conducted on 125 total points across five categories: bidder experience and past performance (20 points), education and credentials (10 points), staffing and training (25 points), program implementation and work plan (45 points), and vendor questionnaire responses (25 points), with only proposals scoring 100 or more points considered for award. Critical deadlines include submission of questions by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on March 19, 2026, posting of answers by March 24, 2026, and electronic proposal submission through the Michigan SIGMA VSS system by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on April 2, 2026, with an anticipated contract start date of October 1, 2026.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types have been identified in the available documentation. There is no identified incumbent contractor currently providing these services. The contract is structured with a three-year initial term running from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029, renewable for up to two additional one-year periods at the State's discretion. The maximum annual award amount is $100,000.00 for each year of the contract, with pricing required to be firm for the entire contract term unless adjustments are supported by documented changes in actual contractor costs and mutual agreement. The budget includes allocated cost components of $7,000.00 annually for transportation expenses and $3,000.00 annually for specific assistance costs, which must be included within the maximum annual award amount but not incorporated into the unit rate calculation. Reimbursable travel costs are limited to the premium state rate or the contractor's usual employee reimbursement rate, whichever is less, with mileage reimbursement permitted for client transportation, travel to client homes, court hearings at MDHHS request, and advocacy-related travel. Federal funding may be utilized under this contract, requiring compliance with applicable federal regulations including provisions related to debarment, lobbying, and telecommunications equipment restrictions.