Southwest Florida Water Management District - Medicare Advantage Insurance for Eligible Retirees - RFP 26-5092 (2026)

The Southwest Florida Water Management District is soliciting the services of a qualified State of Florida licensed carrier for Medicare Advantage insurance for the District's Medicare-eligible retirees. The project scope involves offering comprehensive Medicare Advantage insurance, member support, administrative services, and working collaboratively with the District's broker to control future claims costs while maintaining benefit levels for retirees. The submission deadline is September 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local time, with questions due by September 8, 2026. Required carrier qualifications include an A.M. Best rating of at least A- and appropriate State of Florida licenses including a 2-15 Health and Life license and current AHIP certification. Evaluation criteria encompass organizational profile and qualifications, experience and past performance, nature of services required, technology and reporting, and total costs.

Organizational Profile and Qualifications (10), Experience and Past Performance and References (15), Nature of Services Required (45), Technology and Reporting (20), Total Costs (10)

Solicitation Cover Sheet, Addenda Acknowledgement, Attachment 1 – Proposal Response Form, Attachment 2 – Reference Forms, Attachment 3 – Affidavit Contracting with Entities in Foreign Countries of Concern, Attachment 4 – Respondent Questionnaire, Attachment 5 – Affidavit No Coercion of Labor or Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Approval Letters, Summary of Benefits, Employer application, Plan Summary, Standard Florida governmental or public entity agreements