Attachment C Benefit Contracts.xlsx

The file "Attachment C Benefit Contracts.xlsx" pertains to the State of Nebraska's Department of Administrative Services (DAS) State Purchasing Bureau and its employee benefits contract portfolio. The document covers Request for Proposal (RFP) Number 120005 O5 for Consulting and Actuarial Services, seeking a vendor to support five self-insured health plans covering approximately 13,300 eligible public servants and their dependents. The RFP requires comprehensive services including actuarial analysis, data analytics, premium equivalent calculations, IBNR calculations, wellness program reporting, budget reporting, RFP assistance, and ACA compliance tracking. Electronic responses were due January 6, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with a contract award expected February 20, 2025, and services commencing March 1, 2025. The initial contract term is two years with three optional one-year renewal periods.

The solicitation involves an annual health fund investment exceeding $167.2 million, covering approximately 27,580 total lives. 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). Vendors must maintain specific insurance coverage, including $2 million general liability aggregate, $5 million umbrella/excess liability, and $5 million cyber liability. The evaluation will be based on Corporate Overview (25 points), Technical Approach (55 points), Cost Proposal (20 points), with a potential additional 20 points for an optional oral interview. A Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is mandatory to ensure HIPAA compliance, and no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are included in this solicitation.