DMS-2425-249 Q&A.docx

The document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) file for Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) No. DMS-24/25-249 issued by the Florida Department of Management Services' Division of State Group Insurance for Healthcare Transparency Services. The ITN seeks to establish a contract with a single vendor to develop an online platform enabling state health insurance enrollees to compare healthcare service costs and quality, with an implementation date of January 1, 2026. The solicitation requires responses by May 16, 2025, with an evaluation phase from May 21 to June 11, 2025, and negotiations planned from June 16 to August 1, 2025. The initial contract term is four years, with potential for up to four additional one-year renewals.

The estimated annual contract amount is $1,200,000, subject to legislative appropriation, and will be funded through the state's existing health insurance budget. The current state health insurance landscape includes four medical benefit plan design options through Florida Blue Cross Blue Shield and three separate HMOs, which suggests potential integration requirements. The contractor will be required to maintain various insurance coverages, including commercial general liability, business interruption, workers' compensation, and professional indemnity insurance, each with minimum aggregate amounts of $5 million. A performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit not exceeding 20% of the annual contract amount will be required. The contract terms stipulate that all developed intellectual property will belong to the Department of Management Services, with no additional compensation beyond negotiated fees permitted.