To: Whom It May Concern:

The purpose of this document is to provide interested parties with information to enable them to prepare and submit competitive proposals for third-party administration of the Wisconsin Income Continuation Insurance (ICI) and Long-Term Disability Insurance (LTDI) plans. The Group Insurance Board (Board) and the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) intend to use the results of this process to award a contract beginning January 1, 2009. Only self-insured (administrative services only) proposals will be considered. For more information on the ICI and LTDI plans, please refer to ETF's Internet site at: http://etf.wi.gov/publications/insurance.htm

This procurement is authorized under Chapter 40 of the Wisconsin State statutes. All decisions and actions under this Request For Proposal (RFP) are solely under the authority of the Employee Trust Funds Board. Statutes and rules relating to procurement by other state agencies may not be applicable.

The ICI and LTDI plans, terms and conditions are as they exist as of issuance of this RFP. Changes to the plans have been authorized by the Board in the past and may change over the course of this RFP or its implementation.

The RFP is posted on the Employee Trust Funds web site at http://etfextranet.it.state.wi.us All modifications and other information associated with the RFP will be posted on this web site. As such, interested vendors are encouraged to check this web site for updates frequently. No other notification regarding modifications will be provided.

The deadline for receipt of proposals for the RFP is March 14, 2008 at 3:00 PM CDT. Late submissions may not be considered. Questions may be emailed to Deb Roemer, Disability Programs Policy Analyst at debra.roemer@etf.state.wi.us RFP number and title should be referenced in your email.