RFP #190000001956 - Genetic Paternity Testing Services

RFP #190000001956 is a genetic paternity testing services procurement issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Office of Child Support, and Children's Protective Services. The State seeks an American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) certified DNA testing laboratory with a minimum of five years of child support genetic testing experience to provide comprehensive paternity testing services for Title IV-D child support cases and child protective proceeding cases across all 83 Michigan counties. Core deliverables include specimen collection services, PCR-based DNA genetic analysis, expert witness testimony, training for child support paternity establishment personnel and child welfare caseworkers, and a secure, ADA-compliant website for case management and result reporting. The contractor must achieve a seven-day turnaround time for reports after receipt of final specimens with at least 95 percent monthly compliance, maintain 99.0 percent probability of paternity and 99.00 percent cumulative probability of exclusion standards, and ensure 10-year specimen and data retention with proper expungement procedures compliant with Michigan statute. Historical volumes indicate approximately 15,866 child support cases and 563 child welfare cases annually, with 16 counties designated for onsite collection staff, and the contractor must integrate with the Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MICSES) and comply with HIPAA and NIST SP 800-53 security standards. Evaluation criteria include Schedule A requirements (60 points), project management and work plan (10 points), vendor questions worksheet (5 points), state and prior experience (15 points), staffing (5 points), and acceptance of standard terms (5 points), with a minimum of 80 technical points required for pricing evaluation. Questions were due June 14, 2019, with answers posted by June 21, 2019, and proposals were due July 8, 2019 at 1:45 p.m. Eastern Time, with an October 1, 2019 contract start date and a November 4, 2019 go-live date.

The RFP considers qualified disabled veteran (QDV) status under Michigan law as a potential set-aside consideration, though no specific disadvantaged business enterprise restrictions are identified in the documentation. No incumbent vendor is identified in the available materials, indicating this may be a new procurement or transition to a different service provider. The contractor must integrate with existing Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MICSES) infrastructure and comply with Michigan Digital Standards and federated single sign-on capabilities. Insurance requirements include $2,000,000 cyber liability per occurrence, $1,000,000 professional liability per occurrence, and $5,000,000 umbrella coverage. The contract term is five years from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2024, with provision for renewal for up to three additional one-year periods at the State's sole discretion, with annual fee increases capped at 3 percent. Estimated annual testing volume totals 15,298 individual collections, with pricing developed through a tiered model allowing unit pricing for combined testing and collection services, testing-only services, and collection services alone, plus optional pricing for full-time specimen collection staff in high-volume counties, though specific budget amounts are not disclosed in the RFP materials.