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This document contains questions and answers related to Solicitation 19AQMM20R0332 for Life and Health Insurance services in Jamaica. The solicitation seeks to provide Life and Health Insurance to employees working at the United States Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica. Questions cover topics such as coverage details, claims processes, eligibility, and data requests. Answers clarify coverage for items like speech therapy, behavioral therapy, HIV/AIDS drugs, and dismemberment. Responses also address submission formats, extension requests, addendums, and country eligibility. Salary ranges and age/gender ratios are provided in lieu of specific employee data. No other salient details are included in this Q&A document.

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Solicitation Reference (i.e., Section and Page Number)Technical Question(s)Technical AnswersPrice Question(s)Price Answers
Section C.1.1.6 - Page 5Development Assessments will be paid for but what about services provided after the assessment? Are they covered? e.g. speech therapy, behavioural therapySpeech therapy will be covered under section C.1.1.14 and behavoural therapy is covered under section C.1.1.13 on page 6
Section C.1.1.15 - Page 7Please confirm that maintenance drugs for HIV/AIDS are NOT COVERED under this contractMaintenace drugs for HIV/AIDS are not covered under this contract.
Section C.2.1.2 - Page 12Is dismemberment covered anywhere in these benefitYes - Dismemberment is a major disability under this benefit and is one of dozens of disabilities.
Section C.1.1.16- Page 7Is this referring to Critical Illness and Personal accident coverage?Yes
Section H.4.(b).4 -Page 24Is there consideration for Electronic Funds transfer for claims reimbursementYes
Section H.4 (b) .3 - Page 24Is this working days or calendar daysCalendar days
Section G.6 - Page 22Does the exemption certificate apply to Jamaicans employed by the US Embassy?-Yes. The benefits are provided to the LE Staff by the USG, therefore the exemption certificate applies.
Section C, Part 1 - Page 4Are the Health benefits described in this section the existing benefits being enjoyed by the current Staff?Yes, in addition to new ones
Section B.1 , page 1Please submit the current years claims utiization or 3 separate years claims data and employee listing reportThis is confidential information that will not be disclosed.
Section B.6 - Page 2Can we get Claims Data for the Group Life coverage?This is confidential information that will not be disclosed.
Section B.5 - Page 2Can they give us a isting of the employees to include a)age b) sex c) salaries, no names needed for each of the categories stated (Official Residence Staff, Marine Security Guards, Retirees).Salary range from JM$1,123,296 - JM$2,738,970 p.a. foir ORE and MSG staff and this includes male and female.
Section J, Exhibit A- Page 42An Average age of the group and a male /female ratio could also suffice with the data included in Exhibit A of Section J31:72
List of Items, Schedule of Requirements, Scope of Work, Terms of Reference, Bill of Materials required.See solicitation for specifics
Soft Copy of the Tender Document through email.See solicitation for specifics
Information about the Tendering Procedure and GuidelinesSee solicitation for specifics
Estimated Budget for this PurchaseThe Independent Government Cost Estiamte is internal for the Government only and is never released to industry.
Any Extension of Bidding Deadline?The solicitation will not be exteneded.
Any Addendum or Pre Bid meeting Minutes?No.
Names of countries that will be eligible to participate in this tender.Vendors are required to meet all solicitation requirements and comply with Section L.

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Instructions Instructions:Offerors that wish to ask the Government questions about a solicitation during the designated Question and Answer period, reference Section L in the RFP, shall include questions in the format provided in the Tab entitled "Questions." Offerors shall cite the relevant portion of the RFP, PWS or Attachment about which they are asking in Column A, Reference. Offerors shall use the following format for their references: Document (e.g. PWS, RFP, Section XX, etc.); page number; section, clause or provision; relevant passage.The question shall be included in Column B, Question, in the same row as the applicable Reference. Offerors must ensure that all parts of each Reference and Question are visible. See Example below.

Offerors shall NOT reference other cells in the spreadsheet, but complete each reference and question as if it were independent of other questions asked.

Offerors shall ask ONE question per row.

EXAMPLE

ReferenceTechnical QuestionsPrice Questions
PWS; Page 7; Section 1.2.3 states: "The Contractor shall plan, design, and conduct TCC training for a cadre of host nation training participants."Can the Government clarify how many training participants will constitute a "cadre?"Based on Attachment 1, Pricing Spreadsheet, explain…etc.

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