The Office of Insurance Commissioner (OIC) is initiating this Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit responses from individuals or vendors interested in conducting a time-sensitive research project. This project is designed to assess federal and state authorities regulating continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) and provide a report with recommendations on creating a legal framework for shared regulatory oversight of CCRC products under Chapter 18.390 RCW, which may achieve heightened consumer protections.

The contractor selected as a result of this procurement will be required to:
•    Complete an assessment of federal and state authorities on CCRC regulation.
•    Provide Recommendations on shared regulatory oversight system for CCRCs in Washington.
•    Submit reports on assessments and recommendations.
•    Present findings as requested during the 2023 Legislative Session.

Required experience includes, but is not limited to:
•    Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience in, the area of work for which the proposal is being submitted.
•    A documented history assessing federal or state authorities as they pertain to administrative regulation of private entities within the last five (5) years.  
•    Past contract work completed in less than a year, without breaching terms of the contracts or missing expectations, including deadlines and deliverables.

Important dates
•    May 6, 2022, 11:59 p.m. PST - Questions due from vendors
•    May 12, 2022 - Last amendment posted by OIC
•    May 23, 2022, 11:59 p.m. PST - Proposals due to OIC 
 
Webpage
https://www.insurance.wa.gov/s202307-continuing-care-retirement-communit...

Point of contact
Miranda Matson-Jewett
Contracts Specialist 2
Office of Insurance Commissioner
contracting@oic.wa.gov