15175_Apr_7_25_solicitation_doc.pdf

This document is a state solicitation (No. 15175) from the Connecticut Department of Insurance for an Auto Arbitration Program, issued as a Purchase of Service (POS) contract. The solicitation seeks vendors to provide a statutorily required arbitration service for settling motor vehicle damage disputes between individuals and insurance companies where coverage and liability are not in dispute. The bid is open to all vendors and will be active from April 25, 2023, at 7:00 AM EDT to May 2, 2023, at 2:00 PM EDT, with an estimated workload of 35 cases per year. The delivery terms are Free On Board Destination, and the contract does not specify a predetermined contract term or renewal options.

The solicitation does not disclose an estimated total contract value, and payment terms will be vendor-specified. No specific set-aside requirements, disadvantaged enterprise provisions, or vendor participation restrictions are outlined. Contact persons for the solicitation are Gerard O'Sullivan (860-297-3889) and Michael Malesta (860-297-3929), both located at the Department of Insurance in Hartford, CT, with a mailing address of PO Box 816, Hartford, CT 06142. The document does not provide details about evaluation criteria, scoring mechanisms, incumbent vendors, or existing infrastructure that might require integration by potential service providers.