ITN no. DMS-2425-249 healthcare transparency services

The State of Florida, specifically the Department of Management Services' Division of State Group Insurance, is conducting an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN No. DMS-2425-249) to procure Healthcare Transparency Services. The primary objective is to establish a contract with one vendor to develop and implement an online platform that enables state health insurance enrollees to compare healthcare service costs and quality, with the ability to receive financial rewards for choosing lower-cost providers. The contractor will be responsible for creating a comprehensive web and mobile application that provides real-time pricing information, quality ratings, and a reward payment system covering all eligible healthcare services under the state group health insurance plan. The implementation date is set for January 1, 2026, with an initial contract term of four years and potential for up to four additional one-year renewals. The solicitation requires responses by May 16, 2025, with an evaluation phase scheduled from May 21 to June 11, 2025, and negotiations planned from June 16 to August 1, 2025. Potential vendors must demonstrate expertise in healthcare transparency, innovative approaches to promoting cost-effective care, and the ability to customize the platform to meet Florida's specific requirements.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements were explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the solicitation indicates that the contract will be funded through the state's existing health insurance budget. The estimated annual contract amount is $1,200,000, subject to legislative appropriation. The current state health insurance landscape includes four medical benefit plan design options through Florida Blue Cross Blue Shield and three separate HMOs, which suggests potential integration requirements for the new transparency services platform. The contractor will be required to maintain various insurance coverages, including commercial general liability, business interruption, workers' compensation, and professional indemnity insurance, each with minimum aggregate amounts of $5 million. A performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit not exceeding 20% of the annual contract amount will be required to guarantee satisfactory performance. The contract terms stipulate that all intellectual property developed will belong to the Department of Management Services, and no additional compensation beyond the negotiated fees will be permitted.