HBEX10 - Solicitation Support Consultant Services: Qualified Health Plan Management

This contract awards a fixed‑price consulting engagement to assist the California Health Benefit Exchange in managing the Qualified Health Plan (QHP) solicitation for the 2013 enrollment period. The contractor will provide end‑to‑end solicitation support, including eRFP familiarization, bid organization, development of evaluation frameworks and scoring rubrics, assistance to the evaluation team, and comprehensive project management reporting. The work is deliverable‑based, with a ceiling of $500,000, and must be completed by the end of July 2013. • Scope covers data extraction, bid structuring, evaluation methodology design, scoring system creation, and ongoing project‑management reporting. • Requires deep health‑policy expertise, experience with electronic solicitations, and the ability to produce detailed analytical and procedural documentation. • The contract is single‑award, firm‑fixed‑price, and follows a standard competitive procurement process with a protest period.