RFP 26-06 - HRA FSA COBRA - NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) for RFP 26-06 concerning administration of Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Continuation of Benefits (COBRA), and Assembly Bill 528 programs. The RFP solicited comprehensive plan design support, claims administration, employee enrollment and education, compliance reporting, and ongoing account management services. A mandatory pre-proposal conference was held on August 11, 2026, with questions due August 21, 2026, and proposals submitted by September 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Interviews with the top three-ranked proposers occurred on September 18-19, 2026. The contract term is five years, effective January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2032, with either party able to terminate on 30 days' written notice. LACCD serves over 6,000 full- and part-time employees across nine colleges.

LACCD intends to award the contract to Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC), subject to Board of Trustees approval at its November 4, 2026 meeting and contingent upon mutual agreement on final contract terms. The evaluation criteria totaled 100 points, comprising specialized experience and technical competence (30 points), professional qualifications and staff experience (20 points), work plan (20 points), fee structure (20 points), and Small, Local, Emerging Disabled Veterans Business certification status (10 points). Cost evaluation applied a formula where the lowest-cost proposal received maximum score. Proposers were required to provide separate cost proposals for each service line and submit supporting documentation including resumes of key personnel, references from at least three similar clients, completed W-9 forms, financial statements, non-collusion affidavits, non-discrimination certifications, and confidentiality agreements.