120005 O5 SOLICITATION LIST OF RESPONDENTS.docx

The document is a Solicitation List of Respondents for Request for Proposal (RFP) 120005 O5 issued by the Nebraska Department of Administrative Services State Purchasing Bureau for Consulting and Actuarial Services. The RFP seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive actuarial and consulting services for five self-insured health plans covering approximately 13,300 eligible public servants and their dependents. Electronic responses were due on January 6, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with an expected contract award on February 20, 2025, and services to commence March 1, 2025. The initial contract term is two years with three optional one-year renewal periods. The solicitation received a response from The Segal Company (Southeast), Inc.

The procurement involves a substantial annual health fund investment exceeding $167.2 million, covering approximately 27,580 total lives. Vendors must maintain specific insurance coverage, including $2 million general liability aggregate, $5 million umbrella/excess liability, and $5 million cyber liability. Pricing must remain fixed for the first two years, with subsequent increases limited to 4% per period. Current incumbent vendors include United Healthcare (health and pharmacy benefits), Hartford (life insurance), ASI Flex (flexible spending), Deer Oaks (EAP services), and Gallagher Benefit Services (VEBA administration). The state requires vendors to provide comprehensive data analytics tools and strategic consulting services, and a mandatory Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is required to ensure HIPAA compliance for handling Protected Health Information (PHI).