rfp-3015-25-respondents.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) respondents document from the State of New Hampshire's Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Division of Procurement Support Services, for the Administration of Medical Benefits contract. The RFP (#3015-25) seeks a third-party administrator to manage the State's Employee and Retiree Health Benefit Plan covering approximately 27,300 lives, including active employees, dependents, and a "Special Group" of 510 subscribers from other organizations. The proposal response deadline is April 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. The procurement will be evaluated based on minimum qualifications, technical scoring, performance guarantees, and financial scoring criteria. Required services include plan design, network access, value-based purchasing services, wellness programs, and compliance with federal regulations such as Mental Health Parity and Transparency in Coverage rules, along with claims processing capabilities and detailed administrative performance metrics.

The RFP resulted in two respondents submitting proposals by the closing deadline. The State self-funds its health benefit plan, covering active employees and non-Medicare retirees located throughout New Hampshire and surrounding New England states, with non-Medicare retiree dependents covered nationwide. No specific incumbent vendor is identified in the available documentation, and no exact award value is specified, though the scale of the program covering 27,300 lives indicates significant potential contract value. The RFP does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises and appears open to qualified third-party administrators with demonstrated expertise in managing large-scale, self-funded health benefit plans. Gary S. Lunetta, Director, serves as the contact at (603) 271-2201, with Abbie Poole listed as the bid agent.