Sickness & Accidental Health Insurance Plan for International Students Fax Inquiry Deadline May 7, 2026

Southeastern Louisiana University is soliciting bids for a sickness and accidental health insurance plan exclusively for its international student population, with coverage commencing on August 12, 2026, and extending through August 11, 2027, with an option to renew for up to four additional years contingent upon legislative funding. The plan must be fully compliant with the Affordable Care Act and Louisiana state insurance laws, providing unlimited annual and lifetime medical benefits that include maternity care, mental health services, preventive care aligned with USPSTF and CDC ACIP guidelines, emergency services, and newborn coverage for 31 days post-birth. Minimum benefit thresholds are strictly defined at $100,000 per accident or sickness, $25,000 for repatriation, and $50,000 for medical evacuation, with a maximum deductible of $500. The insurer’s provider network must include North Oaks Medical Center and LSUHSC-Lallie Kemp Medical Center, both within a ten-mile radius of the university, for the duration of the contract. Premiums must be uniform across all student groups without age-based variations, and the plan must support a hard waiver process for students with comparable coverage. Bidders must demonstrate at least five years of experience providing insurance to universities, along with verifiable financial solvency, a Best’s Key Rating Guide rating of A- or higher, and active authorization to operate as an insurer in Louisiana. The solicitation requires completion of an Insurance Company Declaration, inclusion of current and prior university clients, and proof of adequate net worth. A 10% price preference is available for Louisiana-manufactured or assembled products, and bidders must certify compliance with anti-boycott provisions regarding Israel, non-discrimination against firearm industry entities, and signature authority per Louisiana law. Proposals must be submitted as hard copies by mail or in person to the university’s Purchasing Department in Hammond, LA, by 4:00 p.m. Central Time on May 20, 2026; fax and email submissions are prohibited. The award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, where technical compliance is evaluated as binary pass/fail criteria and the lowest-priced bidder meeting all requirements will be selected. Payment terms specify settlement within 30 days of invoice receipt, with the university exempt from state sales tax, and no formal invoicing platform is mandated. No contracting officer representative or acquisition code information is provided, and