07/16/2025 - USA | LA | CALCASIEU COUNTY | LAKE CHARLES | 70609 Small City
- LA
Copay
Insurance for International Student Athletes Inquiries deadline is 6/23/2025 Original: ****- ****
Request for bid for primary health insurance with athletic sports benefit for international student athletes registered and enrolled at McNeese State University.
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The bid is for a one-year contract to provide primary health insurance with athletic sports benefits for international student athletes at McNeese State University. Bids must be returned in a sealed envelope to one of the addresses listed, and must be received by 2:00 PM on August 4, 2025. The bid must be signed and returned with the bid form titled Standard Terms Conditions to Bidders. The proposal must be received by the purchasing department before the time set for receiving bids. Bids received after the time set will not be considered. Bidders must read and understand the request for bid and all attachments. Bid only coverage services that are in compliance with the requirements set forth. McNeese reserves the right to select the insurance deductible and copay deemed to be most advantageous to the university. Only bids meeting specifications will be considered for award. The contract policy will be effective beginning upon award for one year. The request for bid and the standard terms and conditions must be signed and returned with your proposed policy summary and services. One signed original response clearly marked as original and one additional bid copy and one searchable digital copy with your bid response is requested. The original must contain original signatures of those company officials or agents duly authorized to sign on behalf of the organization. The bid must be signed below. All bids include prepaid delivery, F. O. B. to McNeese State University. This is not a purchase order. The proposal must be received by the purchasing department, McNeese State University, before the time set for receiving bids. Bids received after the time set will not be considered. Bidder shall assume full responsibility for timely delivery at location designated for receipt of bids. Prices must be clear and be written in ink or typewritten. The ITB and terms must be signed in ink. Be sure bid number and due date are clearly shown on outside of package or envelope. Please see return address on the face of the bid form. Any product or service bid shall conform to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the specifications contained in the solicitation. Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, any manufacturer's name, trade name, brand name, or catalog number used in the specification is for the purpose of describing the standard of quality, performance, and characteristics desired and is not intended to limit or restrict competition. Bidder must specify the brand and model number of the product offered in his bid. Bids not specifying brand and model number shall be considered as offering the exact products specified in the solicitation. When a pre-bid conference is scheduled, no alternative will be considered unless the above conditions are complied with and the request for approval of alternate form is completed and returned. This form will be attached when applicable. Only alternates which are approved and acknowledged by addendum following the pre-bid conference will be considered for award at the bid opening. Do not submit bids on unapproved alternates. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed substitute is upon the proposer. The purchasing director's decision of approval or rejection of a proposed substitute shall be final. The envelope containing samples and/or descriptive literature submitted by mail for consideration at the pre-bid conference must be labeled in accordance with the instructions given on the request for approval of alternate form. When requested, samples submitted will be returned at bidder's risk and expense provided they have not been made useless through tests. Unless otherwise specified by McNeese in the solicitation, bid prices must be complete, including transportation prepaid by bidder to destination and firm for acceptance for a minimum of 30 days. If accepted, prices must be firm for the contractual period. Bids other than FOB destination may be rejected. Prices should be quo
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