Exhibit A-1 - Questions Template.xlsx

This is an Exhibit A-1 Questions Template document associated with Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) RFP 002-25/26 for the Florida Health Price Finder project. The template serves as a standardized format for vendors to submit questions regarding the solicitation and is designed to be completed with vendor name, attachment identifier, section identifier, sub-section reference, item reference, attachment exhibit, page number, and the specific question being posed. The RFP solicitation was issued on October 1, 2025, with an updated version released on October 2, 2025, to correct the solicitation questions contact email to solicitation.questions@ahca.myflorida.com. The project requires the development and maintenance of a consumer-focused website providing healthcare transparency, allowing Florida consumers to research and compare healthcare service costs, quality of care, and pricing across providers. The contract term runs from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2028, with potential renewal options for up to three additional years. Vendor proposals are due by December 31, 2025, and the technical proposal will be evaluated across ten Submission Requirement Components with a maximum of 255 total points.

The estimated total contract amount is $1,200,000 with a performance bond requirement of 10% of the annual contract amount. Liquidated damages for non-compliance range from $100 to $5,000 per occurrence. The cost proposal template incorporates a quarterly-based deliverable structure covering website hosting, maintenance, data collection, data storage, and data dissemination services. Required submission documents include a Transmittal Letter (A-2), Required Certifications and Statements (A-3), Vendor Certification Form PUR 7801 (A-3-a), Submission Requirements and Evaluation Criteria Components (A-4), Cost Proposal (A-5), and Certification of Drug Free Workplace (A-6). The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must demonstrate capabilities in healthcare data analysis, website design, claims data management from various healthcare insurers, and ensure ADA compliance, mobile responsiveness, and robust data security with annual information security audits.