LSU is seeking bids for a fully insured Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) plan or a Medicare Advantage (MA) medical plan with a standalone Prescription Drug Plan (PDP). Bids are due August 18, 2026, by 11:00 AM CT. The contract will commence January 1, 2027, for an initial term of one year with two one-year renewal options. Bidders must have at least five years of experience with group sizes of 3,000 or more covered lives and an overall CMS star rating of four stars or higher. Bids must be submitted electronically to ***@***. *. * inquiries are due by August 7, 2026, to jeneledet@lsu. edu.
Bids must be received by LSU Procurement Services no later than August 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM CT. Bids must be emailed to ***@***. *. * this email address should be used for bid submissions only.
Payment is to be made within 30 days after receipt of a properly executed invoice, or delivery and acceptance, whichever is later. Payment is to be made within 30 days after receipt of properly executed invoice, or delivery and acceptance, whichever is later.
Supplier warrants that all products bid for purchase must be new, never previously used, of the manufacturer's current model and/or packaging, and of best quality. All products bid for purchase must be new, never previously used, of the manufacturers current model and/or packaging, and of best quality as measured by acceptable trade standards.
Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for either option 1 or option 2 for plan year 2027. Award shall be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for either option 1 or option 2 for plan year 2027.
Supplier must have five continuous years of experience providing and implementing Medicare Advantage plans with a group size of 3,000 or more covered lives and be authorized to transact business in Louisiana. Supplier must have five 5 continuous years of experience providing and implementing Medicare Advantage plans with a group size of three thousand 3,000 or more covered lives.
The supplier must provide measurable performance guarantees with associated financial penalties for failure to meet agreed-upon service standards. Supplier shall provide measurable performance guarantees with associated financial penalties for failure to meet agreedupon service standards.
Written inquiries must be received no later than 4:30 PM CST on August 7, 2026. Written inquiries must be received no later than 4:30 pm cst on ****.
Failure to submit descriptive information may cause a bid to be rejected. Bids that limit access to a proprietary network or otherwise restrict members from utilizing Medicare-participating providers nationwide shall be deemed nonresponsive and rejected. Failure to submit descriptive information may cause bid to be rejected.