99SSHIX-S3346_Q_A_Answered.xls

The document is a Bid Q&A file for the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange (SSHIX) related to an Audit Services Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation seeks a vendor to perform Annual Independent External Financial and Programmatic Audits, with a three-year contract term and potential two-year renewal. Key deliverables include developing detailed audit work plans, conducting transaction testing, interviewing staff, and producing comprehensive reports by March 30th annually. The solicitation was released on 05/22/2025, with proposals due by 06/24/2025, and an anticipated contract start date of 11/01/2025, pending Board of Examiners approval on 10/14/2025.

The contract has a maximum budget of $110,000 per contract year, with potential ad-hoc task orders for new regulatory requirements. Contractors must have a minimum of three years of experience in government and health insurance auditing, and be registered on nevadaepro.com. They are subject to a 5% Nevada-based business preference and must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $2,000,000 in Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 in Automobile Liability, Worker's Compensation, and $1,000,000 in Professional Liability per claim. The evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: experience (25%), proposed services (25%), key personnel expertise (15%), RFP conformance (10%), and cost proposal (25%). Vendors must follow Generally Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards (GAGAS) and comply with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requirements, with personnel resumes subject to SSHIX approval and audit documentation retention required for ten years.