RFP-27-001 NWACC Insurance Broker

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) BID SOLICITATION DOCUMENT SOLICITATION INFORMATION Solicitation 09-14-2026 issued: Employee Benefit Brokerage and Consult Services Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) Bid Number: RFP-27-001 Description: Agency: SUBMISSION DEADLINE FOR RESPONSE Bid Opening Date: Bid Opening Time: 10:00 A.M., Central Time 10-13-2026 Proposals shall not be accepted after the designated bid opening date and time. In accordance with Arkansas Procurement Law and Rules, it is the responsibility of Vendors to submit proposals at the designated location on or before the bid opening date and time. Proposals received after the designated bid opening date and time shall be considered late and shall be returned to the Vendor without further review. DELIVERY OF RESPONSE DOCUMENTS Northwest Arkansas Community College Purchasing Department, Attn: Karen Walls Burns Hall Room 1128.7 One College Drive Bentonville, AR 72712 Delivery Address: Proposal’s Outer Packaging: Outer packaging must be sealed and should be properly marked with the following information. If outer packaging of proposal submission is not properly marked, the package may be opened for bid identification purposes. • Bid Number • Date & Time of Bid Opening • Vendor’s Name & Return Address Proposed Timetable of Activities 09-14-2026 09-22-2026 09-29-2026 10-06-2026 10-13-2026 10-20-2026 Solicitation Issued Pre Bid Meeting (Virtual) Last Day for written questions Answers Posted Bid Opening Presentations ALC Approval 20170301 Bid Solicitation Document Bid No. RFP-27-001 SECTION 1 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION • Do not provide responses to items in this section unless specifically and expressly required. 1.1 Introduction Northwest Arkansas Community College NWACC is seeking professional services for an employee benefits consultant for the NWACC Health Plan beginning January 1, 2027. The services desired are described in Scope of Work 1.2 Background Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) is a public institution of higher education, created by Arkansas law, to provide post-secondary education to the citizens of Arkansas. NWACC includes 3 campuses dispersed across Northwest Arkansas with benefits-eligible employment.. Campuses include the NWACC main campus in Bentonville, Brightwater and the Washington County.. NWACC serves approximately 3,400 members in their Premier plan, 32,000 in their classic plan, and 1,500 members in their HDHP plan.