NIA1-491-260000000403-1 | Notice of intent to award RFP260000001131

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is preparing to award Contract NIA1-491-260000000403-1 for Domestic Violence Intervention Services in Wayne County under RFP260000001131, with a notice of intent issued on June 2, 2026, and responses due by June 9, 2026. The contract is structured as a three-year award with potential for two one-year renewals, totaling up to five years, and will be executed through a best-value trade-off process, prioritizing overall proposal quality over the lowest price. The estimated contract value is $599,987.48, covering services including 3,276 hours of individual/family-based counseling at $106.73 per hour, 552 group sessions at $410 per session, and annual transportation and specific assistance costs of $12,000 each. Performance is expected to serve 48 to 210 clients annually, achieving a 95% performance benchmark compliance rate on key metrics such as billable hours, client retention, and face-to-face contact. Award will be made to the most qualified bidder based on a 125-point evaluation system, with Program Implementation carrying the greatest weight at 40 points, followed by Staffing, Training, Agency Organization & Location at 35 points, and Vendor Question Worksheet at 25 points. Critical requirements include demonstrating sufficient staffing levels with full FTE reporting, ensuring therapists complete 40 hours of prior training before independent client work, and providing detailed monthly ongoing training plans. Supervision must be robust, with the Program Director allocating adequate time—more than the 6 hours per week proposed—for oversight of 1.6 FTE staff, including contingency planning for turnover. Geographic accessibility is mandatory, with service locations required to optimally cover Wayne County; proposals with clustered or insufficiently distributed sites were penalized. Compliance with Michigan procurement law and MDHHS program guidelines, including FPPO PowerBi reporting, is required. The contract does not specify payment details, invoicing procedures, or accounting codes, and no formal clause listings, packaging requirements, or attachments were provided. Jennifer Williamsen of the MDHHS Bureau of Grants and Purchasing serves as the primary point of contact, with no separate COR, COTR, or PCO designated. While socioeconomic certifications and UE