Statewide Applicant Fingerprinting Services

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) #190000001266 for statewide applicant fingerprinting services with comprehensive data interface capabilities. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide electronic fingerprint capture, submission, and processing for multiple state agencies including Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Health and Human Services (MDHHS), State Police (MSP), State, Gaming Control Board (MGCB), Corrections (MDOC), Treasury, and Education (MDE). The successful vendor must establish fingerprinting locations within 25 miles of any point in the state (50 miles for low-volume counties), offer services Monday-Friday 8am-5pm with evening and weekend availability, and maintain a 98.5% acceptable fingerprint submission rate. Key technical requirements include interfacing with Michigan State Police's AFIS system, converting out-of-state fingerprint cards to digital records, using FedRAMP-certified and FISMA-compliant systems, and adhering to NIST Special Publication 800.53 data security standards. The RFP was issued on February 28, 2019, with questions due by March 15, 2019, proposals due April 9, 2019, and an anticipated contract start date of June 1, 2020.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The current contract expires May 31, 2020, though no incumbent vendor was specifically named. The contract will require vendors to submit separate per-applicant service fees alongside the established Michigan State Police processing fee of $30.00 and FBI processing fees ($13.25 for employment/licensing or $11.25 for volunteer checks). Annual service volumes are estimated at approximately 70,000 long-term/adult foster care checks, 25,000 licensing registration applicants, and varying quantities across state agencies ranging from 100-2,000 checks per agency annually. The contractor must use approved fingerprinting equipment listed in Schedule G, maintain multiple state locations, and destroy all personal information and fingerprints within 30 days of successful transmission while preserving audit logs. Liquidated damages provisions are included for performance issues, and no payment will be made during the implementation period, which must be completed within 12 months of contract award.