REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

Notice is hereby given that the Sumter County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will receive qualification packages for the following: RFQ 025-0-2026/JV Sumter County Employee Benefits Brokerage Services.

RFQ information is available upon request by calling (352) 689-4400, by coming to Sumter County Purchasing Division, 319 E. Anderson Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513, or by contacting Demand Star at 1-800-711-1712 or www.Demand Star.com.

All inquiries and questions regarding this request for qualifications must be made only to the contact identified below and shall be made in writing by fax, e-mail, or mail:

Jackie Valdez,

Purchasing Specialist

Mailing Address:

319 E. Anderson Avenue,

Bushnell, Florida 33513

E-mail: Purchasing@sumter

countyfl.gov

Fax: (352) 689-4401

The deadline for submission of questions relating to the RFQ shall be November 16, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. A copy of the RFQ must be obtained in order to view the items being requested by BOCC.

All RFQ packages are due by 1:00 p.m. on December 2, 2026 to the address listed above. Late submittals will not be opened. RFQ submittals must be clearly marked as: RFQ 025-0-2026/JV Sumter County Employee Benefits Brokerage Services.

Upon submission, all RFQ packages will become the property of the BOCC, who has the right to use any or all ideas presented in any packages submitted in response to this RFQ, whether or not the RFQ is accepted. Qualification packages will be opened at 1:05 p.m. on December 2, 2026 in the Public Works Training Room located at 319 E. Anderson Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513.

The Selection Committee shall meet on December 4, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in the Public Works Training Room located at 319 E. Anderson Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513 to review and discuss the qualification packages.

If deemed necessary, Vendor Presentations will be conducted on December 8, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in the Public Works Training Room located at 319 E. Anderson Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513.

The Selection Committees recommendation for contract negotiations will be presented to the BOCC on January 12, 2027.

SUMTER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA

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