MDHHS WIC Infant Formula Rebate Program Bid Contract
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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is seeking bids for the WIC Infant Formula Rebate Program. The program aims to provide infant formula to eligible participants. Bidders must submit a proposal that includes their wholesale price list, product specifications, and compliance with various sections of the RFP. The evaluation process will involve a pass/fail assessment of the bidder's compliance with the RFP sections, followed by a pricing evaluation. Key aspects of the... | Title: MDHHS WIC Infant Formula Rebate Program Bid Contract, Agency: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), State: Michigan, Open Date: 3/24/2026, Close Date: 4/8/2026, Last Updated Date: 4/6/2026
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Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is soliciting bids for its WIC Infant Formula Rebate Program to provide infant formula to eligible participants. The notice indicates an open date of 3/24/2026 and a close date of 4/8/2026, with a last updated date of 4/6/2026. Proposals must include a wholesale price list, product specifications, and explicit compliance with multiple RFP sections. Evaluation is described as a pass/fail compliance review first, followed by a pricing evaluation—making strict RFP conformance and clean, auditable pricing submissions critical.
Select a vendor for the WIC Infant Formula Rebate Program that can supply infant formula for eligible participants, demonstrate complete compliance with the RFP’s required sections (pass/fail), and offer competitive pricing based on the submitted wholesale price list and rebate/pricing approach.
- Infant formula manufacturers able to offer a compliant product line and support a WIC rebate program
- Authorized distributors/prime vendors that can provide wholesale price lists and detailed product specifications and meet all RFP compliance sections
- Review and map compliance to all required RFP sections (pass/fail gate)
- Prepare and submit wholesale price list in the format required by the RFP
- Provide detailed product specifications for the proposed infant formula products
- Document how the bidder will support the WIC Infant Formula Rebate Program (as described in the RFP sections)
- Submit complete proposal package by 4/8/2026
- Completed proposal response addressing each required RFP section (structured to demonstrate pass/fail compliance)
- Wholesale price list
- Product specifications for all offered infant formula products
- Explicit compliance narrative/matrix cross-referencing the RFP sections
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- Evaluation starts with a pass/fail assessment of compliance with the RFP sections; noncompliance risks disqualification prior to any pricing evaluation
- Proposal must include wholesale price list and product specifications (explicitly called out in the notice)
- Because pricing evaluation follows a pass/fail compliance screen, prioritize error-free compliance first, then present pricing in a clear, auditable structure aligned to the wholesale price list
- Ensure the wholesale price list is complete and consistent with the proposed product specifications to avoid being deemed non-responsive
- If bidding as a distributor/prime vendor, consider teaming with an infant formula manufacturer to ensure complete product specifications and program alignment for the WIC Infant Formula Rebate Program
- Pass/fail compliance gate: omissions or mismatches between requested RFP sections, wholesale price list, and product specs can eliminate the bid before pricing is evaluated
- Short response window implied by open date 3/24/2026 and close date 4/8/2026; schedule internal reviews early, especially for pricing and spec documentation
- Notice text indicates 'Key aspects of the...' are truncated—there may be additional requirements in the full RFP not visible here
- Can MDHHS confirm the required format/template for the wholesale price list and any required units/pack sizes for evaluation comparability?
- Which specific RFP sections are included in the pass/fail compliance review, and is there a required compliance matrix format?
- Are there mandatory product categories/variants within the infant formula offering that must be included to be considered responsive?
- How will pricing be evaluated after pass/fail (e.g., lowest price, best value, weighted scoring), and what pricing components are evaluated?
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- Specific required product list and minimum specifications for WIC program coverage
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