Insurance Examinations Development & Administration-Dept Commerce & Insurance

The State of Missouri's Department of Commerce and Insurance is seeking a vendor to develop and administer automated insurance examinations through a Request for Proposal (RFP) numbered RFPS30034902002479. The procurement seeks comprehensive examination services for multiple insurance producer and adjuster license categories, including life, accident and health, property, casualty, personal lines, crop, title, public adjuster, bail bonds, surety recovery, surplus lines, and navigator examinations. The contract will run from the effective date through September 30, 2021, with options for up to four additional one-year renewal periods. Vendors must provide pricing for 26 distinct line items covering examination types, with specific requirements for question quantities ranging from 50-200 questions, course evaluation services, and cancellation fees. The solicitation requires electronic proposal submissions through the MissouriBUYS system, with responses due by June 30, 2020 at 3:00 PM CDT. A pre-proposal teleconference is scheduled for June 8, 2020 at 1:30 PM Central Time, during which potential bidders can ask questions about the requirements. Evaluation will be based on the vendor's ability to provide maximum pricing for the initial contract period and subsequent renewal periods, with a focus on comprehensive automated examination services.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation were identified in the RFP documents. The solicitation appears open to all vendors capable of meeting the technical and service requirements. No incumbent vendor was mentioned, and no existing technological infrastructure requiring integration was specified. While the RFP does not provide an estimated total contract value, the pricing structure indicates vendors must submit per-examination fees for each of the 26 line items, with pricing required for the initial contract period and four potential renewal periods. Payment terms are set at Net 45 Days, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination. The contract will be awarded to the vendor providing the most comprehensive and competitive pricing across the various examination types, with the potential for significant revenue given the breadth of insurance examination services required. The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance will fund the contract from its existing budget, though specific funding amounts were not disclosed in the solicitation documents.