RFP for School Psychologists and Special Ed QA position

The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) is soliciting proposals through a Request for Proposal (RFP 240000002678) for school psychologist services and special education quality assurance positions to support 14 statewide special education facilities serving approximately 100 incarcerated individuals. Contractors may respond for one or both positions. School psychologists must hold current Michigan school psychologist certification in good standing and may work remotely or in-person at correctional facilities, with deliverables including file reviews (15 calendar days), interviews (20 calendar days), evaluations (30 calendar days), assessments (30 calendar days), and testing reports (10 business days). The special education quality assurance position is part-time (32 hours per week) and requires a master's degree in education or related field, valid K-12 special education endorsement, and a minimum of three years teaching experience with at least two years in special education. School psychologist pricing is based on per-interview and evaluation fees plus per-assessment fees on an all-inclusive basis with no separate travel reimbursement, while the special education quality assurance position uses an hourly rate inclusive of all expenses and travel costs. The proposal deadline is July 29, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern, with a question submission deadline of July 16, 2024; the anticipated contract effective date is October 1, 2024, with a three-year initial term and options to renew for two additional one-year periods. Technical evaluation is weighted at 100 points (50 points for service capabilities and 50 points for the vendor questions worksheet), with proposals scoring 80 or more points advancing to pricing evaluation. Liquidated damages of $500 plus $100 per day apply for late or improper contract completion.

There are no explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises identified in the solicitation materials; however, federal provisions require contractors to take affirmative steps to ensure small and minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used when subcontracts are let. The contract is partially federally funded, with the special education quality assurance position specifically funded through federal sources, requiring full compliance with federal provisions including equal employment opportunity, debarment and suspension certifications, anti-lobbying requirements, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment. All contractor staff and subcontractors must complete background checks, LEIN clearance, drug screening, Hepatitis B vaccination, two-step TB testing, and PREA training prior to facility access, and must maintain professional liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 annual aggregate with a maximum deductible of $50,000 per loss. Pricing is firm for the entire contract term, and service locations include facilities in Ionia, St. Louis, Jackson, Adrian, Lenox Township, Marquette, Lapeer, Ypsilanti, Whitmore Lake, and Freeland, Michigan. No specific budget range or award value is stated in the procurement documents.