Yes - according to the Statement of Work (Section K 2 a); the offeror is required to provide copies of all monitoring/compliance/audit/performance reports for the previous 24 months from all federal, state and local agencies. Offerors who are currently awarded an agreement with the USPO/USPOS (i.e. US Probation - Eastern District of Michigan) conducting the solicitation are not required to provide copies of the monitoring reports.

Yes - According to Section K 3 (Offeror's Staff Qualifications - Attachment C); the offeror shall verify the information is accurate and that any required licenses are current. Therefore, licenses must be current at the time the proposal is submitted and remain current for the duration of the contract.

The RFP indicates the Estimated Monthly Quantity. Example: 4 individual units per month = 2 one-hour sessions per month (1 unit = 30 minutes). Each project code/service has an estimated monthly quantity listed.

The RFP indicates 1 to 3 vendors per catchment area. Example: If multiple technically acceptable bids are received, and the department has a need in more than one county (same catchment area); awards could be issued to up to 3 vendors.

Urine drug testing is the collection of urine screens by one of vendor's staff and mailed to our national lab in Louisiana. Our district will supply the testing supplies (i.e. cups, chain of custody forms, labels and mailing envelope). The vendor awarded the contract is not responsible for testing the sample. The vendor is responsible for maintaining a code-a-phone system, observing, collecting, mailing, and reporting the results to the assigned officer. An account would be set up with our lab for result reporting purposes.

Physical Examination Services and Psychiatric Services - can be subcontracted. It is noted, any subcontractor shall be fully licensed/credentialed and maintain compliance with State of Michigan statutes, regulations, and guidelines for providing the scope of services and direct treatment.

An offeror must be capable of providing all services identified in Section B. If the offeror is unable to provide a service identified in Section B and does not identify/subcontract with someone to provide the service, the offeror will be technically unacceptable.

Each proposal has a designated catchment area. You can submit a bid for the specific catchment area that applies to the location of your business. Other than polygraphs, all services must have a physical location in the catchment area. Example: City of Detroit contracts require a building within the City of Detroit to provide in person services.

Each RFP provides project codes for services. ALL services per RFP must be provided for a proposal to be considered technically acceptable. Offerors cannot "pick and choose" which services they would like to provide.

All persons providing services must be included in the proposal under Section L.1, Preparation of Staff Qualifications (Attachment C).

Section L indicates which blocks must be completed. Block 10 - is only if we request a Modification to the contract. It remains empty. Section L - Blocks 9, 16 and 17A are not noted for the offeror to complete. They remain empty.

The Estimated Monthly Quantity is US Probation and Pretrial Services "best estimate" as to how many units of service would be requested from the vendor in a month. That number cannot be changed by the vendor.

Yes

Yes, submit sections K.1 and K.2 on the form provided within the RFP.

39 units. 1 Unit = 30 minutes; 1 hour = 2 units.

The Estimated Monthly Quantity for family counseling is 1 unit per month. 1 Unit is 30 minutes. Family sessions are not routine but may be necessary to support the individuals progress in treatment. Under Code 6030 Mental Health Family counseling, family is defined as one or more family members.

Code 6041 Administrative Fee is 5 percent of the actual funds expended to acquire the medication (i.e. via a pharmacy or other source).

Staff who will be providing services for the project codes must be listed on Attachment C - specified by project code for each staff member.

Page 136 Preparation of Background Disclosure #2 - provide copies of all monitoring/compliance/audit/performance reports for the previous 24 months from all federal, state or local agencies. Offerors who are currently awarded an agreement with US Probation (ED/MI) are not required to provide copies of USPO monitoring reports from (ED/MI). Reports from our agency are not needed.

Staff who will be providing services for the project codes must be listed on Attachment C - specified by project code for each staff member. If staff is conducting urine screens, they need to be listed under Codes 1010 and 1011.

Sex Offender Forms Section J.6 (APA Model Sex History Disclosure Polygraph Questionnaire) on Pages 71-97 are utilized in conjunction with the USPO, Person Under Supervision, and Polygrapher in consultation with the therapist for polygraph examinations.

Block 10 - is only if we request a Modification to the contract. It remains empty.

Section A, Block 11 is the name of the company.

Submission of the signed proposal. Page 136 Proposal Submission. NOTE: The Offeror shall not submit solicitation sections C,D, E, F, G, H, I and J as part of its proposal.

Yes you can remove the instructional pages from the proposal. However, the attachments from Section L must be included.

Staff who will be providing services for the project codes must be listed on Attachment C - specified by project code for each staff member.

No. The administrative fees do NOT cover secretary, grant preparer or team member's pay. The administrative fees are 5% of the actual funds expended for the service. Example: Prescription Medication costs $10.00. The administrative fee would be 5% of $10.00 ($0.50).

Section C has nothing to complete. Section C details the expectations for each Project Code. ALL attachments must be signed, dated and submitted with the proposal.

Per Section C of the RFP: Project Codes 1010 and 1011 include the observation, collection, packaging, storing, mailing, maintaining code a phone, maintain a testing log, report results and non-compliance to the officer.