Public Advertisement – Request for Retiree Carve-Out Services Sussex County Government (SCG) desires to select a qualified vendor to provide a fully insured Medicare-eligible retiree medical and prescription drug solution. SCG currently sponsors a self-funded retiree medical program through Highmark and is evaluating a carve-out for Medicare-eligible retirees. The objective is to reduce costs, improve member experience and access to coverage, establish predictable and transparent employer costs, and reduce administrative complexity and risk while maintaining appropriate retiree support. SCG will not consider Medicare Advantage or standalone retiree drug solutions. Vendors must clearly distinguish products they underwrite or administer from brokerage, enrollment, navigation, reimbursement, and administrative services. SCG is not committing to any particular model by issuing this RFP. The criteria for selection shall include: total employer cost and transparency; retiree experience and enrollment support; coverage, network and drug access; implementation and transition risk; administration, integration and reporting; compliance, privacy and security; and vendor experience and stability. The award shall be made in writing to the respondent(s) determined to be the most advantageous to Sussex County taking into account the evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP. No other factors or criteria will be used in the evaluation. Interested parties must submit five (5) written proposals to the Sussex County Human Resources Department, Attention: Karen Brewington, Director Human Resources, Administrative Office Building, 2 The Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947, by 3:00 p.m. EST, December 2, 2026, at which time the proposals will be publicly opened, reading aloud and recording only the name of the respondent(s). All other information shall be confidential. To be considered, priced proposals must be submitted in writing and respond to the items outlined in the request for proposal (RFP). The award shall be made to the responsible respondent whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to the County. The request for proposals may be obtained by visiting Sussex County’s website https://sussexcountyde.gov/legal-notices/bidsA request for the data package and any questions regarding the RFP should be sent to Stephen Fallon and Becky Dempsey via email at sfallon@consultibc.com and bdempsey@ consultibc.com by November 23, 2026. In its sole discretion, Sussex County, Delaware, may extend the time and place for opening of bids from that described in the advertisement by providing not less than two (2) calendar days’ notice, by posting an Addendum on the Sussex County website and by providing notice thereof by certified delivery, or other electronic means such as email, to those potential respondents who obtained copies of the RFP. 51783 DSN 11/13,20/2026