Life, Short & Long Term Disability Employee Benefits

This state and local contracting opportunity is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Travis County Healthcare District d/b/a Central Health for basic life & AD&D, voluntary life & AD&D, employer paid short-term disability, voluntary short-term disability, and employer paid long-term disability insurance coverage. The RFP seeks qualified vendors to provide these benefits to approximately 1,900 Central Health employees, with the goal of offering high-quality and valuable benefits at affordable pricing. The RFP provides a procurement schedule, with a proposal due date of November 14, 2024, and allows for a one-time open enrollment for all employees with no underwriting up to the guarantee issue amount. Central Health is seeking to bundle the life and disability coverages with the same vendor, but will contract with separate vendors if that is most advantageous. Pricing will be evaluated along with the vendor's ability to perform, quality of services, innovation, and overall value to Central Health. The initial contract term is two years, with optional four one-year renewal periods.

The RFP does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There are no listed incumbent vendors or current contractors, and no specific details on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP does not provide any information on possible award values or budget ranges, though the historical claims data and premium information suggests this is a significant employee benefits contract for the Travis County Healthcare District.