Mississippi Procurement Portal #3140004700

COBRA Continuation Coverage Administration for Mississippi Department of Corrections Employee Plans

The Mississippi Department of Corrections is seeking a third-party administrator for COBRA continuation coverage across its employee benefit plans. - Government buyer: Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC), Procurement & Contracts; Jackson, Mississippi. - Requested service: COBRA administration for medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, health flexible spending, and/or health reimbursement arrangement benefits. No fixed quantities or part numbers are specified. - Service scope: Compliance support and required notices, including accountable-mail notices; premium billing, collection, tracking, remittance, and custodial-account records; beneficiary communications; online access and reporting; toll-free customer service; and transition and records support. - Responsibilities: MDOC retains plan administrator responsibilities and makes eligibility and benefit determinations. - Pricing and selection: Bidders propose pricing for setup, participant takeover, renewals, monthly administration, and optional or ancillary fees. MDOC anticipates one award to a responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest total evaluated quote. - OEMs and named vendors: None are identified in the provided materials.

Description

The Mississippi Department of Corrections is seeking quotes for a contractor to provide third-party administration of COBRA continuation coverage for its health plans. Covered benefits include medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, and health flexible spending and/or reimbursement arrangements. The contract is anticipated to last one year beginning on or about December 3, 2026, with four optional one-year renewals. Quotes are due October 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, and MDOC anticipates awarding one contract based on the lowest total evaluated quote from a responsive and responsible bidder.

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