Vision Insurance Plan Administration for CSC

The State of Michigan's Department of Technology, Management & Budget issued Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 180000001030 seeking vision insurance administration services for the Civil Service Commission (CSC). The procurement aimed to secure a comprehensive vision insurance plan administrator for state employees, retirees, and their dependents. Four vendors submitted proposals: Avesis Third Party Administrators, Inc., Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Davis Vision, Inc., and EyeMed Vision Care, LLC. The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on February 7, 2018, with proposals due on March 12, 2018. Evaluation criteria included a minimum technical threshold of 80 points, with additional consideration given to administrative fees, network provider disruption, claims re-pricing estimates, and implementation audit costs. Three vendors passed the technical evaluation: Avesis (80 points), Davis Vision (91 points), and EyeMed (88 points). The contract term is structured for three years with potential for up to five additional one-year renewal options.

The procurement did not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. EyeMed Vision Care, LLC was ultimately selected as the recommended awardee, offering the lowest administrative fee of $0.11 per contract per month and providing a $65,000 allowance for implementation audit costs. The contract will be self-insured and anticipates increased usage. The total contract value is $29,000,000.00, pending State Administrative Board approval. The procurement process involved a competitive evaluation that considered not just pricing, but also technical capabilities, network coverage, and potential implementation costs. No incumbent vendor was specifically mentioned in the documentation, and the procurement appears to be a new contract for vision insurance administration services for the State of Michigan's Civil Service Commission.