Ancillary Employee Benefits

Scottsdale Unified School District #48 in Maricopa County, Arizona, is seeking proposals for a comprehensive Ancillary Employee Benefits contract through RFP #26004. The district aims to establish a contract with a qualified firm to provide a wide range of voluntary administrative services, including dental PPO plans, prepaid dental coverage, vision insurance, life insurance, short-term disability, worksite benefits, prepaid legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance, health insurance advisory services, flexible spending account administration, employee assistance programs, COBRA administration, and Medicare advisory services. The initial contract period will run from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with options to renew for up to four additional years. The evaluation will utilize a 1,000-point scoring system weighted as follows: Cost (350 points), Firm Experience/Qualification (250 points), Additional Services/Expertise (200 points), References (150 points), and Compliance to Proposal (50 points). Key dates include a question submission deadline of January 14, 2026, and a proposal submission deadline of January 23, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. Arizona Time, with evaluation scheduled for January 29, 2026, and potential best and final offers on January 30, 2026.

The solicitation does not appear to have specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. The district currently works with incumbent carriers including Delta Dental for dental PPO services, Total Dental Administrators for DHMO coverage, Vision Service Plan for vision insurance, MetLife for life insurance and short-term disability, Wex for COBRA administration, Health Equity for FSA administration, ComPsych for Employee Assistance Programs, and LIG Solutions for Medicare advisory services. The district serves approximately 22,000 students and 3,800 employees across 29 school locations, with 2,382 active benefits-eligible employees. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the solicitation indicates that all proposals should be submitted net of commissions, with a preference for minimizing employee disruption regarding benefit levels, costs, and provider networks. Proposers are encouraged to provide five-year pricing and incorporate implementation and communication funds into their proposals, with USI Insurance Services, LLC retained to facilitate the RFP analysis and evaluation process.