CFP-1Q-00054_Amend01.pdf
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- Dental Insurance Benefits Services Federal contract opportunity
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- CFP-15-Q-00054
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- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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Amendment 01-Response to Vendor Questions
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| Atch1_DentalPlanCertificate.pdf | ||
| Atch2_PPOReport_ClaimsHistory.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
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CFP-15-Q-00054
DENTAL BENEFITS SERVICES
AMENDMENT 01
RESPONSES TO VENDOR QUESTIONS
1. What parameters should be used for the geo access report (2 providers within 10 miles, etc.)?
Response: The parameters are 2 providers within 10 miles for each of the different types of providers.
2. Does the Dental Insurance Plan include coverage for adult orthodontia?
Response: Yes as indicated in the attached plan certificate.
3. Is the assumption correct that CFPB expects the contractor to enroll members or will CFPB send an enrollment file bi-weekly?
Response: CFPB will send an enrollment file bi-weekly.
4. How long has MetLife been the carrier for the dental benefit plan?
Response: No Response merited.
5. Have there been any benefit changes/enhancements during the current contract period? If so, please share a description of each.
Response: No.
6. The current plan pays out-of-network benefits at the “reasonable and customary” level. Please describe “reasonable and customary” as defined for this plan. Also, what percentile of “reasonable and customary” is used for processing out-of-network claims (80th, 85th, 90th, etc.)?
Response: The reasonable and customary level is the 90th percentile. This information is included in the current plan certificate which is attached.
7. Please confirm that the dental plan is 100% employer paid with no contribution by the employee
(for single and/or dependent coverage).
Response: Confirmed.
8. The current dental plan utilizes a PPO network. Is the PPO network “owned” by the current carrier.
What is the name of the “owned” network? Does the “owned” network have multiple discount tiers? If so, please identify the discount tiers and the names of the multiple networks. Does the
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current carrier lease another network to enhance their “owned” network? If so, please identify the name of the leased network.
Response: The current dental plan is with MetLife. CFPB will not release proprietary information.
9. If a leased network is being used, does the current carrier pass along all savings generated from that leased network to the client? What percent of leased network savings is passed along to the client?
Response: The current dental plan is with MetLife. CFPB will not release proprietary information.
10. Please confirm that rates are to be net of commissions.
Response: Confirmed.
11. Will a broker or consultant be involved with the evaluation of submitted proposals? If so, please identify which broker/consulting organization you will be using?
Response: No.
12. In Section L (Instructions to Offerors), Paragraph E.1.b. Volume II –Technical (page 43) says “Offerors shall provide a response to the question in Attachment 2 (Network Coverage and Design).”
Attachment 2 does not appear to be included in the RFP. Please provide Attachment 2.
Response: There is no Network Coverage and Design Questionnaire.
13. Please confirm that an electronic submission is all that is required for this bid.
Response: Confirmed.
14. Will it be acceptable to provide all documents in a zipped file (all files contained within this file will conform to the stated format requirements) to be able to provide our electronic submission in the cleanest manner possible?
Response: Zip files are prohibited. You may combine single documents into one PDF (eg.. One PDF for Volume 1 and one PDF for Volume II Docs.
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15. L.4.E.1.b Quality of the Network requires Attachment 4 and a Geo-Access report. Please confirm that these items are not included in the 25 page limitation.
Response: The Geo-Access report is not included in the 25 Page Limitation. There is no Attachment 4.
16. L.4.E.1.c Administrative/Claims/Enrollment Services refers to Para. 3.2 and 3.3 of the PWS, Section C. Should these references be 3.3 and 3.4?
Response: Yes.
17. Could you provide the incumbent’s current premiums?
Response: No.
18. We would like to request an extension of the due date to Monday August 17, 2015.
Response: The proposal due date has been extended to Tuesday, August 11, 2015 by
2:00PM EST.
19. Does the Non-disclosure Agreement need to be signed and returned prior to receiving the census file? Or, should the NDA simply be completed and returned as part of our proposal submission?
Response: NDAs should be returned with proposal submission.
20. Please provide census data for all covered lives.
Response: To receive census data, please submit a request to the Contract Specialist, denise.henderson@cfpb.gov
21. Can you please provide the current SPD?
Response: The current SPD is attached.
22. Can you provide the Top 100 Dentist report in an excel version?
Response: Please see attached.
mailto:denise.henderson@cfpb.gov
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