SOLICITATION-LETTER-GMC.pdf

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) from the U.S. Embassy in Accra, Ghana, soliciting health and/or life insurance coverage for locally employed staff. The RFP number is 19GH1026Q0022, issued on June 2, 2026. The Embassy seeks off-the-shelf insurance plans that meet minimum benefit levels specified in the solicitation. Award will be made to the responsible company submitting the lowest-priced acceptable offer based on initial proposals, without discussions unless necessary for competitive range evaluation.

Prospective offerors must submit proposals by June 30, 2026, at 4pm (GMT) in sealed envelopes marked "Proposal Enclosed" to the Contracting Officer at the Embassy's Accra location. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for June 11, 2026, at 10am at the U.S. Embassy Accra, with representatives required to register by June 8, 2026, via Accraprocurement@state.gov. Required submission documents include SF-33, pricing schedule (Section B), retention amounts (B.3 and B.7), representations and certifications (Section K), IRS Form W-14, and proof of SAM registration. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to proposal submission per FAR 4.1102; failure to register may result in non-responsible designation.