MDHHS/BSC1/3ED

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued Request for Proposal No. 260000001734 to procure Family Preservation - Family Assistance Program Services in Wexford and Missaukee Counties. This procurement solicits a single contractor to deliver two primary services: Direct Family Assistance (Service #1) and Parenting Time Support (Service #2) to at-risk families and families requiring supervised visitations. Direct Family Assistance encompasses in-home modeling and demonstrations in child nurturing, home management, nutrition, transportation, medical and court appointment support, and community resource utilization, delivered on an hourly basis. Parenting Time Support provides supervised visitation services designed to maintain parent-child bonds while promoting healthy relationships and parenting skill development. The contract term spans three years from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029, with an option for up to two additional one-year renewals at the State's sole discretion. The proposal deadline is May 11, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern, with written questions due by April 27, 2026. Bidders must submit proposals electronically through the Michigan SIGMA VSS system in modifiable format with pricing proposals separated from technical documents. Evaluation will be based on a 125-point technical scoring rubric across four weighted categories: Experience and Qualifications (15 points), Delivery Capability (40 points), Service Capability and Understanding (40 points), and Instructions for Bidders and Vendor Questions Worksheet (30 points), with a minimum score of 100 points required for award consideration. Contractors must comply with extensive federal and state requirements including background checks, HIPAA and data security standards, nondiscrimination provisions, prevailing wage requirements where applicable, accessibility standards, and federal compliance provisions addressing debarment, lobbying prohibitions, and clean air and water act compliance. Failure to complete the pricing schedule as specified may result in proposal disqualification, and liquidated damages of $5,000 plus $100 per day apply for late or improper completion of contract activities.

The RFP does not identify specific set-aside designations or organizational restrictions that would limit responding bidders to particular enterprise categories. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. All proposal materials become public record upon receipt by the State, except for information properly designated as confidential trade secrets or proprietary information. The total annual award amount is $100,000.00 for each contract year, with pricing firm for the entire contract term; pricing adjustments are permissible only upon documented evidence of actual cost changes reviewed and negotiated by both parties within specified timeframes. A fixed allocation of $20,000.00 annually is designated for transportation expenses and should not be factored into the unit rate calculation for in-home family services. Bidders must propose hourly rates for in-home family services while maintaining the maximum annual award cap of $100,000.00 across all cost components, with travel cost reimbursement following the State of Michigan premium rate or the contractor's standard reimbursement rate, whichever is lower. Contracts valued at $250,000 or greater require State Administrative Board approval; given the three-year contract value of $300,000.00, this procurement will require such approval upon award.