NIA1-491-260000000540-1 | Notice of Intent to Award RFP 26*1545

The contract pertains to the procurement of Family Preservation Parenting Time Visitation Support Services in Lake and Newaygo Counties, Michigan, under a three-year base term with the potential for two one-year renewals. The state agency, acting through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, intends to award the contract to Family Supportive Services of Northern Michigan, LLC, following a best-value trade-off evaluation that prioritized technical merit over price alone. The awardee will deliver 1,321.22 units of service at $60.55 per hour to 48 individuals, alongside a fixed $20,000 allocation for transportation, totaling an estimated contract value of $300,000. Evaluation criteria emphasized Service Capability and Understanding (40 points) and Delivery Capability (40 points), with the winning proposal achieving a score of 123 out of 125 points based on demonstrated ability to meet face-to-face contact standards and reasonable service unit planning. The procurement follows state-specific requirements under MCL 18.1261(8), which affords preference to Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses, though no offeror affirmatively claimed such status. Submission occurred exclusively through the SIGMA VSS portal, with Amanda Dhooghe serving as the primary point of contact and presumed Procuring Contracting Officer. Technical oversight is expected to be carried out by Kathryn Kirkdorfer and Bryan Burgess from MDHHS, though no formal COTR or COR designations are documented. The contract does not include detailed packaging, marking, or preservation requirements, consistent with its nature as a service delivery arrangement. No federal accounting codes, invoicing systems, or standardized FAR clauses were identified, reflecting the state-level administration of the contract. The award decision excludes Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, affirming a selection based on overall value, and no socioeconomic certifications beyond potential SDVOB eligibility were substantiated by the offerors.