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OpenSolicitation 28-003-33

Group Vision Benefit Coverage Services and Plan Administration

Buyer
Vail Unified School District No. 20
Place of performance
Vail, Arizona (Pima County / Tucson metropolitan area)
Submission deadline
Dec 17, 2026

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What the buyer needs

AI summary

Vail Unified School District No. 20 seeks qualified healthcare insurance carriers, joint benefit trusts, and third-party benefit administrators to provide group vision benefit coverage services effective July 1, 2027. The District requires strong local provider network access, competitive pricing, transparent administration, minimal member disruption, and support with proposal analysis, finalist evaluations, network disruption modeling, contract review, and implementation. Eligible onshore USA organizations must submit proposals by December 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local time to the District's Purchasing Office in Vail, Arizona. Offerors must deliver one original hard copy in a three-ring binder, five additional committee hard copies, and one USB flash drive containing the PDF proposal and Excel questionnaire in a sealed package, as emailed or faxed proposals are not accepted. Offerors must submit written questions by November 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., and the District will post responses via addendum on or before December 7, 2026. The District intends to award a one-year term contract with options to renew for up to four additional one-year periods.

Scope of work

  • Group vision benefit coverage comparable to or matching the current plan, or benefit enhancements
  • Strong local provider network access in the Pima County / Tucson metropolitan area
  • Transparent plan administration and exceptional member service experience
  • Minimal disruption to covered members
  • Dedicated staff representative assigned to the District contract
  • GeoAccess reports and provider disruption analysis

How proposals are evaluated

CriterionWeight / scoring
Cost and Financial ProposalNot specified
Ability to Meet District Requirements and Scope of ServicesNot specified
Qualifications, Experience and Organizational CapacityNot specified

Minimum qualifications

  • Qualified healthcare insurance carriers, joint benefit trusts, or third-party benefit administrators
  • Physical location within the United States
  • Dedicated local representative within the United States, preferably Arizona, able to travel to the District
  • Maintain all required federal, state, and local licenses and permits
  • References from accounts with similar services/goods from the last three years

Documents to include with your response

  • Completed Excel Questionnaire (Vision Attachment A - Vision Proposal Questionnaire.xlsx)
  • Cost Proposal and Commission Disclosure (7% CBIZ broker commission)
  • Non-Disclosure Statement
  • Deviations and Exceptions Form
  • Confidential/Proprietary Submittals Form
  • Offer and Acceptance Form
  • Non-Collusion Affidavit
  • Conflict of Interest Form
  • Completed Vendor Application and IRS Form W-9
  • Acknowledgement of all addenda

How to submit

Method
Sealed hard copy and USB/flash drive
Instructions
Submit one (1) original hard copy in a three-ring binder, five (5) additional committee hard copies, and one (1) electronic copy on a USB/flash drive (PDF format plus Excel Questionnaire) in a sealed envelope/box to Vail Unified School District No. 20, Calvin Baker Leadership Center, Purchasing Office, 13801 E Benson Highway, Ste B., Vail, Arizona 85641. Emailed or faxed proposals shall not be accepted.