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MA20260018 (Rev 1)Published May 18, 2026Massachusetts • Essex
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RFP: Group Insurance Advisor FY27-29
Solicitation: BD-26-1635-001-LEO1-128434
Notice ID: ma_commbuys_68f5766ab8fc666dc5f9
Source codes • 84, 13, 00Department • City of LeominsterAgency • 001 - Office of the Purchasing AgentState • MAPosted • Apr 22, 2026, 09:55 AM UTCDue • May 13, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC• ExpiredBid range • $316,256 - $374,822
Contract snapshot
Federal opportunity from 001 - Office of the Purchasing Agent • City of Leominster. Place of performance: MA. Response deadline: May 13, 2026. Industry: Source industry codes 84, 13, 00.
- Source
- Open on official portal →
- Solicitation
- BD-26-1635-001-LEO1-128434
- Performance
- West Street Leominster, MA 01453
- Response
- May 13, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
Live POP
Place of performance
West Street Leominster, MA 01453
State: MA
Contracting office
Greg Chapdelaine City of Leominster Office of the Purchasing Agent City Hall 25 West Street Leominster, MA 01453 US
Point of Contact
Name
Not available
Email
Not available
Phone
978 962 3537
Agency & Office
Department
City of Leominster
Agency
001 - Office of the Purchasing Agent
Subagency
001 - Office of the Purchasing Agent
Office
LEO1 - Office of the Purchasing Agent
Contracting Office Address
Greg Chapdelaine City of Leominster Office of the Purchasing Agent City Hall 25 West Street Leominster, MA 01453 US
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Davis-BaconBest fitstate match
MA20260018 (Rev 1)Published May 18, 2026Massachusetts • Essex
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Base $50.10Fringe $31.45
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Base $66.17Fringe $37.08
Rate
Base $57.18Fringe $33.70
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MA20260023 (Rev 1)Published May 18, 2026Massachusetts • Plymouth
Rate
Base $50.10Fringe $31.45
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Base $57.18Fringe $33.70
Rate
Base $57.83Fringe $33.70
+23 more occupation rates in this WD
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MA20260017 (Rev 1)Published May 18, 2026Massachusetts • Bristol
Rate
Base $66.17Fringe $37.08
Rate
Base $57.18Fringe $33.70
Rate
Base $57.83Fringe $33.70
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MA20260006 (Rev 2)Published May 18, 2026Massachusetts • Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol +11
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Base $30.86Fringe $14.15
Rate
Base $37.15Fringe $14.57
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Base $38.38Fringe $14.66
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Description
Bid documents may also be downloaded at www.leominster-ma.gov on the Active Bids link under the Purchasing Page. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to accept proposals in the best interest of the City.
Advisory bid range
Pricing and bid posture
$316,256 - $374,822
Contractor-side estimate from visible notice metadata, NAICS/PSC, contract type, schedule hints, and BidPulsar workpaper assumptions. Not an IGCE, incumbent price, award value, or government budget.
Floor
$316,256
Target
$334,663
Premium
$374,822
Labor
$167,120
Direct
$15,500
Burden
$112,136
Fee + reserve
$39,442
Target $334,663Hybrid workpaper with explicit assumptions4 modeled rows
This advisory bid range is visible page text for contractors and search engines: it summarizes the modeled floor, target, and premium bid posture for this solicitation.
Market snapshot
Baseline awarded-market signal across all contracting (sample of 400 recent awards; refreshed periodically).
12-month awarded value
$3,515,334,796
Sector total $3,515,334,796 • Share 100.0%
Live
Median
$350,000
P10–P90
$32,216–$3,347,126
Volatility
Volatile200%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
100.0%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
+100%($3,515,334,796)
Deal sizing
$350,000 median
Use as a pricing centerline.
Live signal is computed from awarded notices already observed in the system.
Signals shown are descriptive of observed awards; not a forecast.
Files
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BidPulsar Analysis
A practical, capture-style breakdown of fit, requirements, risks, and next steps.
Updated: Apr 22, 2026
Client-ready brief
Executive summary
medium confidencegpt 5.2
The City (via the Office of the Purchasing Agent) has issued an RFP titled “Group Insurance Advisor FY27-29,” with proposals due by 2026-05-13 at 11:00 UTC. The notice indicates bid documents may be downloaded from the City of Leominster website under the Purchasing Page (Active Bids). This appears to be a professional advisory engagement related to group insurance for fiscal years 2027–2029, but the posted notice text contains limited scope detail. A compliant response will hinge on obtaining and following the full bid documents referenced in the notice.
Group Insurance AdvisorFY27-29LeominsterPurchasing AgentActive BidsRFPsource codes 84, 13, 00
What the buyer is trying to do
Select a Group Insurance Advisor to support the City’s group insurance needs for FY27–FY29, using the RFP documents available via the City of Leominster’s Purchasing/Active Bids page.
Who should pursue this
- Firms or individuals that provide group insurance advisory services to municipal/public sector clients (as defined in the full RFP) and can support FY27–FY29 needs
- Teams with demonstrated experience advising on group insurance programs and vendor/market coordination (as required by the RFP documents)
Work breakdown
- Download and review the full RFP package from the City of Leominster website (Purchasing Page → Active Bids)
- Confirm scope of advisory services for “Group Insurance Advisor FY27-29” as defined in the bid documents
- Prepare and submit proposal by the stated deadline (2026-05-13T11:00:00+00:00)
- Address all required forms, certifications, and submission instructions contained in the RFP (per the downloaded bid documents)
Response package checklist
- Complete proposal responding to “RFP: Group Insurance Advisor FY27-29” requirements from the downloaded bid documents
- Pricing/fee proposal in the format required by the RFP (confirm in bid documents)
- Evidence of qualifications and relevant experience per RFP instructions (confirm in bid documents)
- Any required forms, certifications, signatures, and submission packaging method per the City’s bid documents
More BidPulsar strategy notesCompliance, pricing, teaming, risks, questions, and coverage notes
Compliance notes
- Proposal deadline is 2026-05-13T11:00:00+00:00
- Bid documents are referenced as downloadable at www.leominster-ma.gov via Purchasing Page → Active Bids; requirements must be taken from those documents
- The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and accept proposals in the best interest of the City (as stated in the notice)
Pricing strategy
- Do not finalize pricing until the bid documents clarify the required pricing structure (e.g., fixed fee, hourly, retainer, not-to-exceed) and term expectations for FY27–FY29
- If the RFP allows options, consider pricing that aligns to a multi-year advisory term (FY27–FY29) with clearly defined included services vs. optional add-ons—only if the bid documents support this structure
Teaming and subs
- If the RFP includes specialized needs (e.g., actuarial analysis, benefits communications, compliance support), consider teaming with niche experts—only if permitted and relevant per the bid documents
Risks and watchouts
- Scope ambiguity: the notice text does not describe specific deliverables or evaluation criteria; risk of mis-scoping unless the full RFP is obtained and followed
- Submission risk: missing required forms or using the wrong submission method (instructions are not in the notice; must be taken from bid documents)
- Timeline risk: with a hard deadline on 2026-05-13, delays accessing the RFP package from the City’s site could compress proposal development
Smart questions to ask
- Where exactly on the City of Leominster Purchasing → Active Bids page is the full “Group Insurance Advisor FY27-29” package, and are there any addenda?
- What is the expected scope and key deliverables for the Group Insurance Advisor for FY27–FY29 (as defined in the RFP), and what are the evaluation criteria?
- What is the required pricing format and contract term structure for FY27–FY29?
- What is the required submission method (electronic vs. sealed hard copy), number of copies, and required forms?
Source coverage notes
Some notices publish limited source detail. Confirm these points before final bid/no-bid decisions.
- Full RFP/bid document contents (scope, deliverables, evaluation, submission instructions, required forms)
- Solicitation number
- Posted date
- Place of performance
- Period of performance start/end dates
- NAICS/PSC accuracy (listed codes appear incomplete/atypical in the notice record)
- Any resource links/attachments or addenda beyond the referenced website location
- Contact/Q&A process and deadlines (pre-bid, questions due date, point of contact)
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