FedBizOpps_Pre-Solicitation_Notice_-_April_15,_2019.doc

FedBizOpps Pre-Solicitation Notice

Dated April 15, 2019

ACTION CODE:

Pre-Solicitation - This is a “P” synopsis and this is not a combined synopsis solicitation.

DATE POSTED: April 17, 2019

CLASSIFICATION CODE: Q – Medical Services

NAICS CODE: 524114 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

U.S. Embassy Gaborone

Embassy Drive

Government Enclave

Gaborone, Botswana

SUBJECT: Health and Medical Insurance

PROPOSED SOLICITATION NUMBER: 19BC4019R0001

CLOSING RESPONSE DATE:

PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT:

Erik Liederbach

Contracting Officer

Phone: +267-373-2346

Fax: +267-395-3951

LiederbachE@state.gov

SECONDARY POINT OF COTACT:

Leonard Thebe Contracting Officer

Phone: +267-373-2356

Fax: +267-395-3951

Thebel@state.gov PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Gaborone, Botswana

DESCRIPTION:

Please note this solicitation is not yet ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Botswana will launch the solicitation on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website when it is available within the next few months.

The Embassy of the United States in Gaborone, Botswana intends to issue a solicitation for the Health and Life Insurance services for the Locally Employed Staff (LES) of the U.S Embassy Gaborone in Botswana.

The anticipated performance period is for a base year, with four one-year option periods, if exercised by the Government. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered.

The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror who is a responsible contractor. The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price type contract.

The Government is planning a pre-quotation conference, and the date for this conference will be in the solicitation.

All contractors have to be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. Therefore prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals.

The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at:

https://www.statebuy.state.gov/pd/Pages/AdditionalVendorReg.aspx No electronic offers will be accepted. Please mail your offer to the contracting office listed in this notice prior to the response date and time.

ARCHIVE POLICY:

Automatic, on specified date

ARCHIVE DATE: August 30, 2020

SET ASIDE: N/A

Is This a Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action?

No

Allow Vendors to Add/Remove From Interest Vendors:

Yes

Allow Vendors to View Interested Vendors List:

No