Addendum No. 2-Timeline5-22-26.pdf

Addendum No. 2 is a timeline modification issued by the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services, for Request for Proposal 2526-01 RFP AA concerning license examination development and administration services. This addendum revises the original timeline established in the RFP and Addendum No. 1, pushing back critical deadlines to accommodate vendor preparation. The Q&A posting date has been moved to May 29, 2026, and the vendor response opening date has been extended to June 17, 2026. The contract encompasses development and administration of computer-based testing platforms for insurance professionals, state fire marshals, and funeral and cemetery services across Florida, covering approximately 108,048 annual graded examinations. The initial contract term is five years beginning July 1, 2026, with renewal options for up to an additional five years. Notice of Intent to Award is scheduled for June 22, 2026, following the June 17, 2026 response opening.

The RFP is structured as a no-cost contract to the State, with the selected contractor assuming all operational expenses including testing site operations, staffing, website maintenance, and call center operations. Technical evaluation comprises 120 of 145 total points, while pricing represents 25 points calculated by averaging renewal term pricing and weighting initial term pricing at 70 percent and renewal pricing at 30 percent. The contractor must maintain data centers within the continental United States, comply with NIST cybersecurity standards and Florida Statutes Section 501.171, provide annual SOC 2 Type II audits if utilizing cloud services, and maintain a $500,000 performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit. All employees must pass Level 2 background screening equivalent checks and register with E-Verify. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged or minority-owned businesses are mentioned, and no incumbent vendor information is identified in the available documentation.