Notice of Intent to Award RFP 200000002149

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued RFP 20-2149 to procure fraud and abuse investigation services for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). The solicitation, posted on SIGMA VSS on July 30, 2020, with a due date of August 13, 2020, sought a contractor to conduct covert, on-site compliance investigations of authorized WIC vendors by posing as program participants, parents, caretakers, or proxies to identify violations without disclosing investigator identity. The contract term consists of three years with up to two optional one-year renewal periods. Evaluation criteria included Schedule A Statement of Work requirements (40 percent weight), staffing qualifications (30 percent weight), and State of Michigan experience and prior experience (30 percent weight), with a minimum technical score threshold of 80 points required for pricing evaluation. Miles Investigations, Inc. was selected as the recommended awardee after receiving a technical score of 97 out of 100 points, while the competing bidder, Emmons and Associates, LLC (dba Precision Risk Management Group), scored 50 out of 100 points and was deemed non-responsive. The evaluation committee comprised voting members and advisors from MDHHS and the Michigan Department of Attorney General.

Two bidders submitted proposals by the August 13, 2020 deadline for this procurement opportunity. Miles Investigations, Inc. demonstrated superior qualifications with no deficiencies in addressing Statement of Work requirements and prior experience criteria, though minor documentation gaps were noted regarding current chronological resumes for key personnel and organizational charts. The Notice of Intent to Award was posted on September 22, 2020, with a response deadline of September 29, 2020, pending State Administrative Board approval. The Year 1 contract value is $75,250.00, with a three-year total contract value of $225,750.00. The award recommendation was based on best value factors including price, expertise, and schedule, with Miles Investigations offering superior value to the state compared to the competing proposal.