19GE5025R0025 A0001 BW Health QAs10.pdf
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This document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) addendum for Solicitation Number 19GE50-25-R-0025, issued by the US Embassy in Gaborone, Botswana for Locally Engaged (LE) Staff Health Insurance. The Q&A covers key details about the proposed health insurance contract, including eligibility criteria, coverage specifics, and contract terms. Notable responses include clarification that parents are not eligible dependents, only legal spouses and children (natural, adopted, stepchildren, or foster children) can be covered. The document directs potential offerors to Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 for detailed pricing and employee statistics, and indicates that certain information like medical history, nationality ratios, and incumbent award details will not be disclosed prior to contract award.
The solicitation is for a health insurance plan with a 12-month base period and four potential option years, issued by the Regional Procurement Support Office in Frankfurt, Germany. The Q&A addresses potential bidders' questions about contract pricing, premium adjustments, number of individuals to be covered, and performance requirements. Specifically, the document notes that the annual premium review process will follow the new contract's clause 1.6.1, and no performance guarantees or bonds will be required. The contract aims to provide a supplemental medical benefit plan for Locally Employed Staff at the US Embassy in Gaborone, Botswana, to complement existing government-provided healthcare benefits.
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March 21, 2025
SUBJECT: Solicitation Number 19GE50-25-R-0025 dated March 07, 2025 Locally Engaged [LE] Staff Health Insurance at the US Embassy Gaborone, Botswana on behalf of the Human Resources Office at the US Embassy Gaborone, Botswana.
To Potential Offerors:
The US Government has received the following questions to solicitation 19GE50-25-R-0025 and is providing the following answers:
Note: The questions are marked with (Q), and the answers are marked with (A).
1. (Q) Eligibility of Coverage. Are the parents of LE Staff eligible for coverage under this policy? As defined by the eligibility criteria, LE Staff and their eligible family members include the Legal Spouse and children which are defined as the LE Staff's natural, adopted, stepchildren, or foster children.
(A) No, parents are not considered eligible dependents. Please see definition of dependent on B.1.2 page 4.
2. (Q) Could you please clarify whether the annual premium review over the years will be fixed at the pricing stated in this solicitation? Will we be allowed to revise premiums based on client experience? Clause 1.6, titled 'Economic Price Adjustment – Health Insurance Premiums,' on page 6 in the solicitation states: 'Adjustments are not retroactive to previous contract terms’.
(A) This is a new solicitation for a new contract – therefore1.6.1 clause states the process for a new contract on the subject matter.
UNITED STATES CONSULATE GENERAL
Regional Procurement Support Office
Giessener Strasse 30 60435 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
E-mail: WalkerAK@state.gov
Locally Engaged [LE] Staff Health Insurance at the US Embassy Gaborone, Botswana on behalf of the Human Resources Office at the US Embassy Gaborone, Botswana
Q&As (continued from page 1)
3. (Q) How many individuals are to be covered by the policy?
(A) Please refer to Attachment 1 price proposal for the estimated figures to be priced.
Attachment 2 provides the employee statistics.
4. (Q) Is the number of dependents included?
5. (Q) What are the ages of the insured and dependents?
6. (Q) What is the nationality of the insured and their dependents?
(A) This statistic is not available.
7. (Q) What is the ratio of locals to foreigners?
(A) This statistic is not available.
8. (Q) Will this contract require any performance guarantees or bonds?
(A) No, please see page 12.
9. (Q) Can you provide us with the name of the incumbent awardee and/or incumbent award amount?
(A) This information is not provided.
Locally Engaged [LE] Staff Health Insurance at the US Embassy Gaborone, Botswana on behalf of the Human Resources Office at the US Embassy Gaborone, Botswana
Q&As (continued from page 2)
10. (Q) Should Medical History be disregarded (may increase premium)?
(A) We cannot share medical history with companies that have not been awarded the contract, as this information is confidential and protected.
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| March 21, 2025 |
| UNITED STATES CONSULATE GENERAL |
| Giessener Strasse 30 |
| Germany |
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