058 SHS Ins Event Description.docx

1.1 Opening Note to Suppliers

The University of South Florida Board of Trustees, a public body corporate (“USF”) is posting the above solicitation (“Event”) to request qualified business entities (“Supplier(s)”) submit responses (“Supplier Bid(s)”) to provide goods and/or services as specified herein.

Please note Supplier Bids must be submitted through the solicitation portal no later than the date and time specified in the Event Schedule.

Supplier will not have access to submit bids after the prescribed time and bids may only be submitted through the solicitation portal. Supplier Bids, and revisions thereto, will not be accepted at any time by fax or email. Accepted Supplier Bids will be accessed immediately after the time specified above. Suppliers cannot withdraw submitted Supplier Bids after the submission deadline has passed.

Any questions concerning this Event should be submitted on the Event's Q & A Board.

1.2. Purpose of Event

USF invites Supplier proposals to provide the services as described in the Scope of Services and Requirements attached in the Prerequisites section of this Event. You must log in to the Sourcing Portal to access the documents.

Full details of this event are available in the solicitation. A summary description is as follows:

The purpose of this Invitation to Negotiate is to secure proposals from qualified firms, with experience in the Student Health Insurance industry working with statewide health insurance consortiums of similar size and diversity as the Florida State Universities participating (Consortium), to provide comprehensive brokerage services to the Consortium. The successful proposer must have a demonstrated record of successful design and implementation of student health insurance programs similar in size and scope to the Consortium requirements, and be able to offer creative and innovative insurance options. The chosen organization(s) will be held to aggressive service requirements and high quality standards in providing service. This document defines the skills, capabilities and services that the Consortium expects from the selected firm and service provider team(s).

1.3. Event Schedule

The Event Schedule below is subject to change at USF’s sole discretion.