Single Source with Special Markets Insurance Consultants, Inc.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is seeking to contract with Special Markets Insurance Consultants, Inc. (SMIC) to provide medical coverage to 65 AmeriCorps members serving with the Florida Conservation Corps (FLCC) program. The coverage must meet the minimum requirements set by the federal AmeriCorps grant and will be provided for a one-year term from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. SMIC is the sole provider of the required health insurance coverage through its partnership with The Corps Network. The total estimated cost for the single-source contract is approximately $170,000, based on historical enrollment of 62% of the 65 FLCC AmeriCorps members. The current monthly charge per member is $386.74, which includes medical, prescription drug, and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage. The coverage features low copays for primary care, specialist, and telehealth visits, along with an annual deductible of no more than $175 per member and an annual out-of-pocket maximum of $2,750 per member. FDEP is seeking single-source approval for this contract due to the unique requirements of the AmeriCorps program and SMIC's status as the sole provider of the necessary health insurance coverage.

The procurement is limited to SMIC as the sole source provider of the required health insurance coverage for the AmeriCorps program. AmeriCorps members are not considered employees of the state, as per the National and Community Service Act of 1990. Prospective vendors who believe they can provide these services are required to submit relevant information no later than June 14, 2022 at 5:30 PM (ET). If it is determined in writing by FDEP that the services are only available from a single source, the department will post a notice of its intended decision to enter into an agreement with SMIC.