The State of Nebraska, Administrative Services (AS), Materiel Division, Purchasing Bureau, is issuing this Request for Proposal, RFP Number 2937Z1 for the purpose of selecting a qualified contractor to provide Eligibility Verification for Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Program Benefits (CHIP) as part of the Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Medicaid and Long-Term Care Division.
Written questions are due no later than June 2, 2009, and should be submitted via e-mail to [email protected]. Written questions may also be sent by facsimile to (402) 471-2089.
Bidder should submit one (1) original and five (5) copies of the entire proposal. In the event of any inconsistencies among the proposals, the language contained in the original proposal shall govern. Proposals must be submitted by the proposal due date and time.
PROPOSALS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TO BE CONSIDERED VALID. PROPOSALS WILL BE REJECTED IF NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS.
1.Sealed proposals must be received in State Purchasing by the date and time of proposal opening indicated above. No late proposals will be accepted. No electronic, e-mail, fax, voice, or telephone proposals will be accepted.
2.This form REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES MUST be manually signed, in ink, and returned by the proposal opening date and time along with bidders proposal and any other requirements as specified in the Request for Proposal in order to be considered for an award.
3.It is the responsibility of the bidder to check the website for all information relevant to this solicitation to include addenda and/or amendments issued prior to the opening date. Website address is as follows: http://www.das.state.ne.us/materiel/purchasing/
4.It is understood by the parties that in the State of Nebraskas opinion, any limitation on the contractors liability is unconstitutional under the Nebraska State Constitution, Article XIII, Section 3, and that any limitation of liability shall not be binding on the State of Nebraska despite inclusion of such language in documents supplied with the contractors bid or in the final contract.