MISEP data development and analysis

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Children's Services Administration issued Request for Proposal (RFP) 200000002075 for a Statistician position to support Modified Implementation, Sustainability and Exit Plan (MISEP) data development and analysis across Grand Traverse County and multiple Lansing City jurisdictions. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive statistical expertise in sample design, data extraction, analysis, and validation of MISEP reporting to meet statutory and court-ordered obligations related to child welfare outcomes. Key deliverables include approximately 40 validated reports every six months covering MISEP reports (735 annual hours), MIC analysis (220 hours), front-end redesign reporting (220 hours), congregate care dashboard development (500 hours), prevention analysis (220 hours), racial disproportionality evaluations (500 hours), in-care outcomes analysis (500 hours), and additional reporting as requested, totaling approximately 3,880 annual estimated hours. The contractor must staff the project with at least two key personnel: a full-time data analyst with a master's degree in social work, economics, or business with data science background and at least two years of quantitative data experience including SQL and R coding expertise, and a Ph.D.-level supervisor for analyses and court communications. Evaluation will be based on four criteria each weighted at 25 points: Product Quality, Service Capabilities, Delivery Capabilities, and Vendor Questions Worksheet responses, with proposals receiving 80 or more technical points advancing to pricing evaluation for award consideration. Bidder questions were due July 28, 2020, with answers posted by August 4, 2020, and proposals were due August 11, 2020 at 1:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The anticipated contract start date is October 1, 2020, for an initial three-year term with optional renewal for up to two additional one-year periods.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder eligibility, indicating the solicitation is open to all qualified vendors. The contract expands upon the current work performed by the Regents of the University of Michigan under existing Contract 071B6600019, which maintains limited scope; however, the new RFP represents significantly broader analytical and reporting requirements beyond the incumbent's current obligations. Pricing must be firm for the entire contract length with adjustments permitted only for documented changes in actual contractor costs supported by evidence such as the Consumer Price Index or industry data. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation insurance, employers liability insurance of $500,000, and cyber liability insurance of $1,000,000. Invoices must be submitted by the 30th of the following month with payment via Electronic Funds Transfer within 45 days; late or improper completion triggers liquidated damages of $5,000 plus $100 per day until remedied. While a specific award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents, the contract is federally funded and subject to compliance with Clean Air Act, Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements if applicable, debarment and suspension regulations, and Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment certifications, with State Administrative Board approval required if the contract exceeds $250,000.