Notice of Intent to Award for Solicitation 260000002364

The Michigan Department of Education has issued a Notice of Intent to Award for RFP 260000002364 for Occupational Therapy Services at Michigan School for the Deaf, with objection deadline August 13, 2026. The award recommendation is to IVYREHAB Michigan LLC based on best value, pending State Administrative Board approval.

The scope requires a Licensed Occupational Therapist and a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant under supervision as mandatory minimum qualifications. The contract term is two years with up to seven additional one-year renewal options.

IVYREHAB Michigan LLC proposed hourly rates of $65.00 for Year One and $70.00 for Year Two, with an estimated initial two-year total of $81,000. The competing responsive bidder, Pediatric Development Services, scored higher on technical evaluation (87 points versus IVYREHAB's 86 points) but proposed significantly higher pricing at $108.00 and $112.00 hourly rates, totaling $132,000 over two years. A third bidder, Palm Grace Holding Limited Inc., was deemed non-responsive for submitting no substantive proposal information.

Evaluation was conducted by a Joint Evaluation Committee consisting of representatives from the Michigan Department of Education and the Office of Financial Management using three technical criteria weighted at 10, 55, and 35 points respectively. The solicitation was posted July 14, 2026 with a submission deadline of July 28, 2026.