NIA1-491-260000000339-1 | Notice of Intent to Award RFP260000000872

The contract is for Family Preservation – Parent Education Home Based Services in Washtenaw County, Michigan, with a base term of three years beginning October 1, 2026, and up to two optional one-year extensions. The estimated contract value is $391,858.56, covering 3,519 to 3,978 annual service units and serving 102 to 126 clients per year, including $18,000 allocated for transportation. Evaluation is based on a best value trade-off approach, requiring a minimum of 100 out of 125 technical points, with Delivery Capability and Service Capability each weighted at 40 points, Vendor Questions Worksheet at 30 points, and Experience and Qualifications at 15 points. Price is considered alongside technical merit, and the state reserves the right to select a higher-priced offer based on superior performance capability, past performance, and service continuity, including consideration of the incumbent contractor advantage. The solicitation was issued through the SIGMA VSS portal with a submission deadline of March 23, 2026, and the Notice of Intent to Award was published on May 20, 2026. No formal contract clauses from FAR or state equivalents were included in the documents. The contract is governed by Michigan state procurement rules, particularly MCL 18.1261(8), which provides preference for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses and Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, although no offerors claimed these statuses. Performance is to occur throughout Michigan, with primary service delivery in Washtenaw County, and contractors must submit detailed staffing plans including after-hours coverage and ensure key personnel replacements occur within 30 to 45 days. No packaging, marking, or logistics standards apply, as this is a service-based contract. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is the contracting authority, with Jennifer Williamsen as the primary point of contact. No UEI, CAGE, size status, or socioeconomic certifications were submitted by offerors, and no formal COR, COTR, or PCO roles were designated, though responsibilities are implied through personnel involvement. Invoicing methods, payment office details, and appropriation data are not specified.