Get Ahead of Lead Filter Program - 2025

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is seeking a contractor for the Get Ahead of Lead Filter Program through RFP 250000000487, issued on January 14, 2025, with proposals due by February 11, 2025. The primary objective is to procure comprehensive distribution services for approximately 6,500 lead-reducing drinking water filters (3,000 faucet mount and 3,500 pitcher filters) and an estimated 100,000 replacement cartridge sets annually. The selected contractor must provide storage facilities (minimum 640-1,280 square feet), maintain at least 25% of annual inventory, package and directly ship filters to eligible households, and provide tracking and delivery confirmation. Eligible recipients include MDHHS-approved foster care providers, households with Medicaid-enrolled persons under 19, and Medicaid-enrolled pregnant individuals. The contract term runs from June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2028, with potential three one-year renewal periods. A pre-proposal meeting was held on January 16, 2025, and MDHHS will supply all filters, cartridges, and educational materials, with the contractor responsible for logistics and distribution.

The procurement does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. Vendors must meet comprehensive insurance requirements, including Commercial General Liability Insurance ($1M per occurrence), Automobile Liability Insurance ($1M per accident), Workers' Compensation Insurance, and Employers Liability Insurance ($500K limits). Contractors must maintain insurance through carriers with an A.M. Best rating of A- VII or higher and provide proof of coverage within 10 days of contract execution. While specific budget ranges are not directly stated, the pricing schedule allows for unit pricing of PUR brand faucet filters, pitchers, and replacement cartridges, with potential tier discounts. Shipping can be quoted by Michigan's 10 Prosperity Regions or as a flat statewide fee. The contract appears to be a service-based procurement with potential annual value depending on the number of filters and cartridges distributed, estimated at approximately 6,500 filter sets and 100,000 replacement cartridges per year.