RFP# 260000000604 - Temporary Medical Staffing Services

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget issued RFP# 260000000604 on March 17, 2026, to procure statewide temporary medical staffing services for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) across both Upper and Lower Peninsula facilities. The contract will supply temporary staffing across 47 healthcare positions including physicians, nurses, dentists, therapists, technicians, and support staff to serve inpatient psychiatric hospitals (Caro Center, Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital, and Walter P. Reuther Psychiatric Hospital), forensic psychiatric facilities, juvenile justice residential treatment programs, and correctional facilities. Bidders must submit proposals electronically through www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on Monday, April 13, 2026, with written questions due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on Friday, March 27, 2026, and answers posted by Thursday, April 2, 2026. The anticipated contract begin date is October 1, 2026, with an initial three-year term extending through September 30, 2029, plus up to three additional one-year renewal periods at the State's sole discretion. The evaluation process assigns technical criteria weights of 60 points for General Requirements, 25 points for Staffing, and 15 points for the Vendor Questions Worksheet, with proposals requiring a minimum of 80 technical points to have pricing evaluated. Contractors must submit comprehensive pricing schedules detailing hourly rates (employee compensation), billable rates (charges to the State), and markup percentages for each position, along with completion of MDOC-required training, timely monthly and quarterly reporting, accurate invoicing, current licensure verification for all healthcare professionals, and confirmation that prospective candidates meet minimum qualifications. Key deliverables include staffing candidates with appropriate credentials and licenses, response to State staffing requests within 2 business days, customer service availability from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST, appointment of a dedicated Contract Representative and six approved Key Personnel, monthly invoicing for MDHHS positions and bi-weekly invoicing for MDOC positions, and annual analysis of hourly pay rates supported by independently verifiable market data.

The RFP does not identify specific set-aside designations; however, the State reserves the right to consider qualified disabled veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned business status as an evaluation factor under MCL 18.1261(8). Multiple vendors will be awarded contracts, and the State is under no obligation to utilize all listed positions or place staff at all identified facilities. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The State retains all intellectual property rights in work product and sole ownership of all State Data, including personally identifiable information and protected health information, with contractors subject to strict confidentiality obligations and CJIS Security Addendum requirements if accessing criminal justice information. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Professional Liability ($3,000,000 each occurrence), Privacy and Security Liability/Cyber Liability ($3,000,000 each occurrence), and Workers' Compensation per applicable law, with the State named as an additional insured. Contractors are subject to stringent compliance requirements including PREA standards, MDOC Vendor Rules and Regulations, Service Level Agreements with financial penalties ranging from $250 to $1,000 per violation, facility-specific security procedures, and mandatory background checks and drug screening. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the procurement documents; however, contracts equal to or exceeding $250,000 require State Administrative Board approval, and the State will award to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the best value, considering total cost of ownership, Michigan economic impact, and prior State performance.