Vespa Group.docx

This is a Pre-Proposal Network Opportunities Form submission for Request for Proposal 27-88343 issued by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration's Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning, seeking managed care organizations to provide statewide risk-based Medicaid services. The RFP solicits proposals from MCOs to serve approximately 1.5 million Hoosiers across four Medicaid programs: Hoosier Healthwise, Healthy Indiana Plan, Hoosier Care Connect, and Indiana PathWays for Aging. The form submission deadline is September 10, 2026, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, with proposals due November 6, 2026. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for September 10, 2026. The contract term is four years with two optional one-year renewals available at the state's discretion, for a potential total of six years. Written questions are due September 11, 2026, with responses provided by October 2, and a second round closing October 9 with responses by October 23. Proposal discussions, oral presentations, and Best and Final Offers are anticipated in May 2027, with Award Recommendation in July 2027.

This document reflects a submission from Vespa Group, an Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business, with contact information provided for Tony Vespa. Respondents must demonstrate current MCO service in at least one state and at least five years of prior MCO experience. An Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business subcontracting goal of 3 percent applies with 5 points plus 1 bonus point available, and the Buy Indiana Initiative preference offers 5 additional points. Contractors must be Indiana-licensed health maintenance organizations achieving NCQA accreditation by contract start or no later than the end of the second full calendar year of operation, with administrative offices located within five miles of the Indiana Government Center in Indianapolis. Total estimated base capitation across all programs exceeds $4.9 billion for the initial rating period, with state fiscal year 2027 capitation rates ranging from $305.42 to $3,468.29 PMPM depending on the program and provider type.