RFP# 260000000604 - Temporary Medical Staffing Services

The State of Michigan, through its Department of Technology, Management, and Budget on behalf of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Michigan Department of Corrections, is issuing RFP# 260000000604 for comprehensive temporary medical staffing services across state facilities including psychiatric hospitals, forensic psychiatric facilities, juvenile justice facilities, and correctional institutions. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to provide staffing across 47 position classifications encompassing physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, therapists, social workers, counselors, and various support personnel capable of working varied shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays on an as-needed basis with no guaranteed minimum hours. Deliverables include deployment of qualified healthcare professionals to multiple state agencies and facilities throughout Michigan, with contractors required to conduct annual market rate analyses supported by independently verifiable data and submit price change recommendations 60 days before each contract anniversary; maintain current licenses and certifications; provide customer service availability from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST; and submit monthly or bi-weekly invoices depending on agency requirements. Evaluation will be conducted on technical criteria weighted at 100 points, comprising General Requirements (60 points), Staffing (25 points), and Vendor Questions Worksheet (15 points), with proposals achieving a minimum of 80 points advancing to price evaluation for award to the responsive and responsible bidder offering best value. Critical deadlines include written questions due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on Friday, March 27, 2026, answers posted by Thursday, April 2, 2026, and proposals due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on Monday, April 27, 2026, with an anticipated contract begin date of October 1, 2026.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though evaluation factors include consideration of qualified disabled veteran and service-disabled veteran-owned business status. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The State anticipates awarding multiple vendor contracts and reserves the right to add additional agencies, positions, and facilities during the contract term. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence), Professional Liability ($3,000,000 each occurrence), and Privacy and Security Liability ($3,000,000 each occurrence), with the State of Michigan named as additional insured. The initial contract term extends three years from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029, with up to three optional one-year renewal periods at the State's discretion. Contracts equal to or greater than $250,000 require State Administrative Board approval, though specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in the solicitation documents; contractors must propose hourly rates for employee placement and billable rates covering all expenses including benefits, insurance, and administrative costs with a consistent markup percentage applied across all positions.