State of South Dakota Benefit Decision Support Tool
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 25RFP17862
- State
- South Dakota
- Responses due
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About this opportunity
The State of South Dakota's Bureau of Human Resources and Administration is seeking a comprehensive web-based Benefits Decision Support Tool through a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The procurement aims to acquire a digital platform that will help state employees make informed benefits selections by leveraging claims data and considering plan design, out-of-pocket expenses, and employee contributions. The tool must support twelve different benefit types, including health, dental, vision, short-term disability, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, health savings accounts, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement accounts, and life insurance. Proposals are due by November 7, 2025, with potential oral presentations scheduled between November 10 and December 5, 2025. The evaluation process will assess proposals based on technical competence, resources, past performance, project management, and cost, with a total of 1,000 possible points across various categories. The tool must be fully operational by April 15, 2026, in preparation for the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Enrollment period, and must be accessible 24/7 to support new hires and ongoing employee benefits education.
The RFP does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. The state currently partners with Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Dakota as the third-party administrator for health and prescription drug claims and offers telehealth services through Doctor on Demand. The contract term is three years, from April 1, 2026, through April 30, 2029, with the option of two one-year extensions, potentially extending the maximum contract duration to five years. The state sponsors a self-funded health plan with four coverage options, including zero and low deductible health plans, and two high deductible health plans. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated in the provided documentation, the comprehensive nature of the tool and the state's complex benefits ecosystem suggest a significant investment in this technology solution. Interested vendors must submit inquiries via email to Peggy Canter at Peggy.Canter@state.sd.us, with the subject line "RFP #25RFP17862", and all communications will be posted on the state's e-procurement system.
Opportunity text
The South Dakota State Employee Benefits Program offers self-funded Medical Benefits to Active employees and COBRA participants. In addition, we offer an array of flexible benefits which currently include Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Short Term Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and a comprehensive Wellness program. We are issuing this RFP for a Benefits Decision Support Tool that leverages claims data to better assist employees. This tool must be available to support our Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Enrollment period, starting on or around April 15, 2026.
Offerors may email inquiries concerning this RFP to obtain clarification of requirements. No inquiries will be accepted after the date and time indicated in the Schedule of Activities. Inquiries must be emailed to Peggy Canter at Peggy.Canter@state.sd.us with the subject line "RFP #25RFP17862".
The State will respond to offeror's inquiries (if required) via e-mail. In addition, all inquiries and the State's response will be posted on the state's e-procurement system. Offerors may not rely on any other statements, either of a written or oral nature, that alter any specification or other term or condition of this RFP. Offerors will be notified in the same manner as indicated above regarding any modifications to this RFP.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| RFP Document.pdf | ||
| RFP Document.pdf |
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