RFP Healthcare Consulting Services-MI Dept of Corrections

The Michigan Department of Corrections issued a Request for Proposal for healthcare consulting services on November 29, 2023, with proposals due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on December 15, 2023. Bidders were required to submit questions by 1:00 p.m. Eastern on December 5, 2023, with answers posted by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on December 7, 2023, and the anticipated contract begin date is February 14, 2024. The procurement seeks healthcare consulting services to assist MDOC in developing RFPs for prisoner healthcare and pharmacy services, reviewing and researching other states' correctional healthcare RFPs and contracts, analyzing emerging correctional healthcare practices and community-based treatment models, evaluating healthcare pricing models and delivery structures, and developing performance measures and incentives. Primary deliverables include a sample RFP document, comparative research on other states' correctional healthcare models, analysis of emerging practices with pros and cons evaluations, comprehensive pricing model evaluation with cost analysis, draft contract language, service level agreement evaluations, and development of performance metrics and incentives. The contract is structured as a three-year initial term with three optional one-year renewal periods, and selected contractors must complete key deliverables within weeks to six months from contract award, with some research and analysis activities continuing on an as-needed basis throughout the contract period. The evaluation process awards contracts to responsive and responsible bidders offering best value, with technical evaluation weighted at 100 points consisting of 80 points for the Statement of Work and 20 points for the Vendor Questions Worksheet; only proposals scoring 80 or more points will have their pricing evaluated. Required qualifications include demonstrated expertise in correctional healthcare consulting, ability to attend kick-off and bi-weekly meetings, weekly status update submissions, and compliance with all MDOC security, training, and Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requirements. Pricing is structured as firm hourly labor rates for identified staff roles across the contract term, with bidders required to submit hourly billable rates in Schedule B along with anticipated hours, full-time equivalents, and roles for each task in their project plan.

The RFP does not restrict proposers to Michigan businesses, though the State reserves the right to consider overall economic impact to Michigan when evaluating proposal pricing and making final award recommendations. The current prisoner healthcare contractor is Grand Prairie Healthcare Services, P.C., which operates under an existing contract expiring September 30, 2026, with an estimated aggregate contract value of $589,988,100 across the contract period; the healthcare consulting services must be completed within six to nine months prior to the existing contract's expiration to allow for new RFP development, bid evaluation, and transition activities. The awarded consultant cannot bid on or assist other bidders for MDOC healthcare services contracts, ensuring contractor independence during the RFP development process. Contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance with a minimum $2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per accident, Workers' Compensation, and Employers Liability of $500,000. All submissions must be made electronically through the SIGMA VSS system in modifiable formats with file sizes limited to 6 MB per document, and liquidated damages of $500 plus $100 per day apply for late or improper completion. While specific budget information for the consulting services is not disclosed in the RFP, the contract represents a significant engagement given the scope of work and the value of the underlying healthcare services contract being developed.