Notice of Intent to Award RFP 190000001935

The State of Michigan, specifically the Department of Health and Human Services, issued Request for Proposal (RFP) 190000001935 for Advanced Parent Education Home Based Services, targeting Macomb County and Fruitport Village. The procurement sought a contractor to provide comprehensive home-based parent education services, with specific requirements for staff credentials including bachelor's degrees in human services-related fields. Proposals were initially due by May 22, 2019, with the solicitation posted on SIGMA VSS on April 24, 2019. The evaluation process focused on three critical criteria: Experience and Qualifications, Delivery Capability, and Service Capability and Understanding. Bidders were required to demonstrate their ability to deliver high-quality home-based parent education services, with technical scoring determining the most capable vendor. Two bidders submitted proposals: Mid-Michigan Community Action Agency and Adoption Option, Inc.

The contract term is structured for three years with potential for up to two additional one-year renewal options. Adoption Option, Inc. was recommended for award at $277,500.00, pending State Administrative Board approval, proposing 6,529.41 service units targeting 150 clients at a rate of $34.00 per unit, with an additional $55,500 allocated for transportation costs. In the technical evaluation, Adoption Option, Inc. scored a perfect 100/100 points, significantly outperforming the competing bidder's score of 73/100. While no specific set-aside designations were mentioned in the documents, the procurement appeared to be open to qualified providers demonstrating requisite expertise in home-based parent education services. The recommendation was based on the bidder offering the best value to the State of Michigan, meeting minimum point thresholds and demonstrating superior capabilities in delivering the required services.