This RFI seeks a vendor to provide statewide non‑emergency medical transportation (NEMT) for pregnant participants in the SOS Maternity research network across Michigan. The University expects roughly 7,500 participants in the first year (scaling to 20,000) with about 70 % requiring transportation, amounting to up to 20 rides per participant (round‑trip for each of ~10 prenatal visits). Services must be coordinated through clinical navigators at 14 sites, support patients without smartphones, and be ready to begin on or before 2 Jan 2024. Vendors must submit a 25‑page response by 29 Nov 2023, using the provided schedules and signature blocks. The contract was later noted as awarded to Medidata, though detailed award terms are not disclosed.
• Scope: statewide NEMT for prenatal study visits (≈150,000 rides in Year 1).
• Requirements: online scheduling portal, ability to handle patients lacking smartphones, start‑up by 2 Jan 2024.
• Submission: electronic, ≤25 pages, deadline 29 Nov 2023, 2 p.m. EST.
• Award: later indicated to Medidata; no financial or term details provided.