MDHHS MCTI ACT Workkeys Testing and Scoring

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for ACT Workkeys testing and scoring services for the fiscal year 2019. The procurement seeks a provider to deliver and score three specific tests - Workkeys Workplace, Workkeys Literacy, and Workkeys Math - for 555 students annually. The state intends to award a multi-year Master Agreement to a single provider, with a clear preference for ACT Inc. as the primary source. Potential alternative providers are invited to submit responses demonstrating equivalent products or services. The solicitation references commodity codes 92420 and 25080, and requires potential vendors to submit their responses by February 21, 2019, at 3:00 PM. Interested parties were required to submit any questions through www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS by February 15, 2019, at 3:00 PM, with Jennifer Frank serving as the sole point of contact for the procurement. The state has specifically noted that ACT Inc. is the only provider capable of scoring tests from their Workkeys programs, which may create a significant barrier to alternative vendors.

The solicitation documentation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. While the ITN appears to be an open competitive procurement, the strong indication of ACT Inc. as the preferred vendor suggests potential limitations for alternative providers. No specific incumbent vendors beyond ACT Inc. are mentioned in the documentation. The procurement does not provide a clear budget range or award value for the testing and scoring services. The scope is defined by the requirement to test and score 555 students during the FY2019 academic year, with the potential for a multi-year Master Agreement. The state's procurement approach suggests a focused, specialized service requirement with a narrow set of acceptable providers. No information is provided about disadvantaged enterprise participation or specific integration requirements with existing technological infrastructure.