Resource Development Consultant for CTF Auctions.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is soliciting proposals for a Resource Development Consultant to support the Children's Trust Fund (CTF) Auctions through a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued on September 30, 2020, with a deadline of October 21, 2020, at 1:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The procurement seeks fund development and event management specialists to enhance the annual Signature Auction Event, which currently generates approximately $500,000 in gross proceeds. Key deliverables and objectives include achieving $375,000 in sponsorship funds in year one with at least 10 percent annual increases, increasing individual ticket sales by 25 percent annually from a baseline of 62 tickets, and raising a total of $500,000 in gross revenue in year one with 10 percent annual increases thereafter. The contract term extends from January 1, 2021, through September 30, 2023, with potential renewal for up to two additional one-year periods. Proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point technical merit basis, including product quality and statement of work (40 points), service capabilities including staffing and reporting (20 points), vendor questions worksheet responses (15 points), and prior experience (25 points), with pricing evaluated only for proposals scoring 80 or more points. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by October 7, 2020. Pricing must be submitted as a fixed monthly rate with all costs, including mileage, meals, lodging, insurance, and materials, included in the unit rate, and liquidated damages of $5,000 plus $100 per day apply for late or improper completion of contract activities.

The solicitation documentation does not indicate any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available materials. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 commercial general liability, $1,000,000 automobile liability, and $1,000,000 crime/fidelity insurance, with the State of Michigan named as additional insured. Payment will be made via electronic funds transfer within 45 days of invoice receipt. The procurement is subject to federal requirements, including the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage standards, debarment and suspension regulations, and FEMA compliance provisions if federal funds are utilized. Specific award values or budget ranges are not provided in the available solicitation materials.