ITN - MI-AIMH - Baby Stage Wheels

The State of Michigan Department of Education, Office of Great Start, issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for a single-source procurement of infant mental health professional development services and educational tools. The primary deliverable is access to the proprietary "MI-AIMH Wheel," an educational tool designed to support infant and early childhood mental health professionals, along with associated training and reflective supervision services. The procurement is classified under commodity code 78544 for educational displays, kits, and models. The solicitation identifies the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health (MI-AIMH), located at 13101 Allen Road, Southgate, Michigan 48915, as the sole source provider due to the organization's development of the tool, proprietary rights to the educational resource, and status as the national center for infant mental health professional development services founded at the University of Michigan. The response deadline for potential alternative bidders to challenge the single-source determination and submit equivalent offerings is June 29, 2020, at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, while written questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by June 24, 2020, at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time through the Michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS portal. The primary contacts for inquiries are Tanmay Desai, Solicitation Manager, and Carol Munroe, MDE Procurement.

The ITN document does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, nor does it identify disadvantaged enterprise requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the procurement notice. The solicitation is classified as a new contract rather than a renewal or modification of an existing agreement, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are detailed. Additionally, the ITN does not disclose pricing terms, contract duration, renewal options, or specific funding amounts, leaving the financial scope and award value undetermined in the publicly available documentation.