STATEMENT_OF_NO_BID.pdf

This is a Statement of No Bid form issued by Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) Procurement Services Department in Tampa, Florida. The form is designed for vendors who decline to submit proposals in response to HCPS competitive solicitations. Vendors must complete and return the form via myvendorlink.com or email to contractsupport@hcps.net to indicate their non-participation and specify their reasons for declining to bid. The form includes fields for company information, contact details, and predefined reasons for non-response, such as lack of product equivalency, insufficient time to prepare, scheduling conflicts, inability to meet bonding requirements, or other circumstances. The document emphasizes that failure to respond may result in the vendor being deleted from HCPS's qualified bidder list. The form allows for multiple company entries and requires a signature and date for submission.

This Statement of No Bid form is ancillary documentation for RFP 25598-DST, which solicits comprehensive medical benefits and prescription drug services for approximately 24,328 HCPS employees effective January 1, 2027, with current enrollment of 19,121 participants. The RFP pertains to the transition from Aetna's fully insured model to a self-funded approach and offers four proposal structures combining Administrative Services Only (ASO) or Third-Party Administrator (TPA) options with either carved-in or carved-out pharmacy benefits. Proposals are due December 12, 2025, with technical questions accepted through November 20, 2025. Evaluation criteria include 45 points for cost/value, 15 points for plan administration, 20 points for service capabilities, 15 points for network access, and 5 points for experience and references. Vendors must meet minimum requirements including five years of pharmacy benefit management experience in Florida, Florida Office of Insurance Regulation registration, and 95% network accessibility. HCPS historically covers approximately 91% of medical premiums, with the district's consultant receiving $3.62 per employee per month in medical commissions capped at $825,000 annually.