Notice of intent to award RFP 200000002075

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued RFP 20-2075 to procure a Statistician to support the Modified Implementation, Sustainability and Exit Plan (MISEP) project. This procurement aims to enhance monitoring and performance reporting for children involved in Michigan's child welfare system. The selected vendor will provide statistical analysis and support services under a three-year contract with the option for up to two additional one-year renewals. Evaluation criteria encompassed four primary areas: Statement of Work Sections 1-4, Section 5, Section 6, and responses to a Vendor Questions Worksheet, with responsive bidders required to achieve technical scores of 80 or above. The RFP was posted on July 14, 2020, with a submission deadline of August 11, 2020, and five bidders responded to the solicitation. The award recommendation, announced on November 14, 2020 with a notice of intent deadline of November 20, 2020, was determined through a two-stage evaluation process combining technical scoring and pricing analysis.

The University of Michigan has been recommended for award with a total contract value of $608,810.00 at a $67.70 hourly rate maintained throughout the three-year contract period, representing the lowest responsive and responsible bid among five qualified competitors. The five bidders—Public Consulting Group, University of Michigan, Altarum Institute, Guidehouse, Inc., and Stonewall Analytics—all met technical requirements, with Public Consulting Group and University of Michigan each scoring 96 points, Altarum Institute and Guidehouse, Inc. scoring 86 points, and Stonewall Analytics scoring 82 points. The competing proposals ranged significantly higher in cost, from $1,001,040.00 to $2,189,562.15, demonstrating the substantial price advantage of the recommended award. The final award recommendation is pending approval by the State Administrative Board. The document does not identify any specific set-asides or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, nor does it reference incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements for integration.