PrA-FedBizOppsPreSolicitationNotice_(002).pdf

ACTION CODE:

P = Pre-solicitation Notice

DATE POSTED:

July 23, 2018

CLASSIFICATION CODE:

G – Social Services

NAICS CODE:

524114 - Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

U.S. Embassy Kinshasa

310 Avenue des Aviateurs

Kinshasa, Gombe

Democratic Republic of the Congo

SUBJECT:

Health Insurance Services

PROPOSED SOLICITATION NUMBER:

19CG5018R0014

CLOSING RESPONSE DATE:

To Be Determined

PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT:

George A. Schaal

Contracting Officer

Phone: (+243) 081-556-0151

KinshasaBid@state.gov

SECONDARY POINT OF COTACT:

Fred Saez

Contracting Specialist

Phone: (+243) 081-556-0151

KinshasaBid@state.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

mailto:KinshasaBid@state.gov mailto:KinshasaBid@state.gov

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

DESCRIPTION:

Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United

States in the Democratic Republic of Congo will launch the solicitation on the Federal Business

Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website when it is available.

Proposals will be solicited for a customized health insurance plan for the staff of the U.S.

Embassy in Kinshasa.

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 teleconference 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

Electronic Submission/Responses:

This opportunity allows for electronic responses. Please submit your offer prior to the response date and time.

ARCHIVE POLICY:

Automatic, on specified date

ARCHIVE DATE:

August 1, 2019 https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.statebuy.state.gov/pd/Pages/AdditionalVendorReg.aspx

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

Attachment – Classification Codes (FSC/PSC)

(NOTE to CO: these classification codes are used when you are purchasing a commodity or an item.)

11 -- Nuclear ordnance

12 -- Fire control equipment

13 -- Ammunition & explosives

14 -- Guided missiles

15 -- Aircraft & airframe structural components

16 -- Aircraft components & accessories

17 -- Aircraft launching, landing & ground handling equipment

18 -- Space vehicles

19 -- Ships, small craft, pontoons & floating docks

20 -- Ship and marine equipment

22 -- Railway equipment

23 -- Ground effects vehicles, motor vehicles, trailers & cycles

24 -- Tractors

25 -- Vehicular equipment components

26 -- Tires and tubes

28 -- Engines, turbines & components

29 -- Engine accessories

30 -- Mechanical power transmission equipment

31 -- Bearings

32 -- Woodworking machinery and equipment

34 -- Metalworking machinery

35 -- Service and trade equipment

36 -- Special industry machinery

37 -- Agricultural machinery & equipment

38 -- Construction, mining, excavating & highway maintenance equipment

39 -- Materials handling equipment

40 -- Rope, cable, chain & fittings

41 -- Refrigeration, air-conditioning & air circulating equipment

42 -- Fire fighting, rescue & safety equipment

43 -- Pumps & compressors

44 -- Furnace, steam plant & drying equipment; & nuclear reactors

45 -- Plumbing, heating, & sanitation equipment

46 -- Water purification & sewage treatment equipment

47 -- Pipe, tubing, hose & fittings

48 -- Valves

49 -- Maintenance & repair shop equipment

51 -- Hand tools

52 -- Measuring tools

53 -- Hardware & abrasives

54 -- Prefabricated structures and scaffolding

55 -- Lumber, millwork, plywood & veneer

56 -- Construction & building materials

58 -- Communication, detection, & coherent radiation equipment

59 -- Electrical and electronic equipment components

60 -- Fiber optics materials, components, assemblies & accessories

61 -- Electric wire & power & distribution equipment

62 -- Lighting fixtures & lamps

63 -- Alarm, signal & security detection equipment

65 -- Medical, dental & veterinary equipment & supplies

66 -- Instruments & laboratory equipment

67 -- Photographic equipment

68 -- Chemicals & chemical products

69 -- Training aids & devices

70 -- General purpose information technology equipment

71 -- Furniture

72 -- Household & commercial furnishings & appliances

73 -- Food preparation and serving equipment

74 -- Office machines, text processing systems & visible record equipment

75 -- Office supplies and devices

76 -- Books, maps & other publications

77 -- Musical instruments, phonographs & home-type radios

78 -- Recreational & athletic equipment

79 -- Cleaning equipment and supplies

80 -- Brushes, paints, sealers & adhesives

81 -- Containers, packaging, & packing supplies

83 -- Textiles, leather, furs, apparel & shoe findings, tents & flags

84 -- Clothing, individual equipment & insignia

85 -- Toiletries

87 -- Agricultural supplies

88 -- Live animals

89 -- Subsistence

91 -- Fuels, lubricants, oils & waxes

93 -- Nonmetallic fabricated materials

94 -- Nonmetallic crude materials

95 -- Metal bars, sheets & shapes

96 -- Ores, minerals & their primary products

99 -- Miscellaneous

(NOTE to CO: these classification codes are used when you are purchasing services or construction. Pease note that you will never use A—Research and Development.)

A -- Research & Development

B -- Special studies and analysis - not R&D

C -- Architect and engineering services

D -- Information technology services, including telecommunications services

E -- Purchase of structures & facilities

F -- Natural resources & conservation services

G -- Social services

H -- Quality control, testing & inspection services

J -- Maintenance, repair & rebuilding of equipment

K -- Modification of equipment

L -- Technical representative services

M -- Operation of Government-owned facilities

N -- Installation of equipment

P -- Salvage services

Q -- Medical services

R -- Professional, administrative, and management support services

S -- Utilities and housekeeping services

T -- Photographic, mapping, printing, & publication services

U -- Education & training services

V -- Transportation, travel, & relocation services

W -- Lease or Rental of equipment

X -- Lease or rental of facilities

Y -- Construction of structures and facilities

Z -- Maintenance, repair, and alteration of real property