Opportunity
My Florida Marketplace #2026SS019
Single Source Health Insurance for AmeriCorps Members – Florida DEP
Posted
May 28, 2026
Respond By
June 18, 2026
Identifier
2026SS019
NAICS
524114
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking to procure specialized health insurance coverage for AmeriCorps members in the Florida Conservation Corps (FLCC) program. - Government Buyer: - Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Division of Recreation and Parks, Florida Conservation Corps (FLCC) - OEMs and Vendors: - Special Markets Insurance Consultants, Inc. (SMIC) (exclusive program administrator) - Cigna Healthcare (insurance underwriter) - Products/Services Requested: - Health insurance coverage for 65 AmeriCorps members - Must meet AmeriCorps program requirements, including: - Physician services, hospital care, emergency services, prescription drugs - Limited mental health and substance abuse coverage - Maximum annual deductible: $750 - Out-of-pocket maximum: $4,250 - Minimum $50,000 per occurrence - Not available through state employee insurance programs; only accessible via SMIC as authorized by The Corps Network - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Insurance plan is exclusive to AmeriCorps members and must comply with federal grant conditions - Single source procurement due to program exclusivity - One-year, non-renewable contract term - Estimated contract value: $254,000 - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 3800 Commonwealth Blvd, Carr Bldg, Tallahassee, FL 32399
Description
This is a statutorily mandated fifteen business day advertisement of an intended single source procurement by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for health or hospitalization insurance coverage for AmeriCorps members. The procurement involves providing health insurance that meets specific AmeriCorps program requirements for a one-year term. The insurance coverage must include physician services, hospital care, emergency services, prescription drugs, and other benefits with specified limits. The single source provider is Special Markets Insurance Consultants, Inc. (SMIC), authorized to offer this specialized coverage.