Pre-Solicitation SAM Notice - 19ZA6026R0003 - Health Insurance.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 19ZA6026R0003
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Department of State
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This is a SAM Pre-Solicitation Notice for a federal health insurance contract opportunity. The U.S. Embassy, located in Lusaka (Zambia), is announcing its intention to procure locally employed staff health insurance coverage services under solicitation number 19ZA6026R0003. The requirement falls under PSC Q201 (Medical-Managed Healthcare) and NAICS code 524114 (Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers). The anticipated performance period consists of a base year with four one-year option periods, if exercised by the Government. The contract will be a firm fixed price type, and the Government may award based on initial offers without discussion. All responsible sources are eligible to submit quotations.
The formal solicitation documents are not yet available as of the March 19, 2026 notice date. Interested vendors should submit a written request for solicitation documents to the U.S. Embassy Contracting Officer at lusakaprocurement@state.gov. The notice indicates that a pre-proposal conference will be scheduled, with details provided in the final solicitation. The archive date for this notice is March 19, 2027. There is no set-aside designation, and this procurement is subject to FAR clause 52.229-12 regarding tax on certain foreign procurements. Primary contact is Kimberly Verkuilen, Contracting Officer (+260 767475440, verkuilenka@state.gov), with secondary contact Brian Kalunga, Contracting Assistant (+260 766617320, kalungab@state.gov).
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Date: 19 March 2026
SAM PRE - SOLICITATION NOTICE
PROPOSED SOLICITATION NUMBER: 19ZA6026R0003
PROCUREMENT TYPE: Pre-Solicitation Notice
TITLE: Locally Employed Staff Health Insurance Coverage services
CLASSIFICATION CODE:
PSC: Q201 – Medical- Managed Healthcare
NAICS CODE: 524114 – Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers
IS THIS A RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT ACTION: NO
DESCRIPTION:
Locally Employed Staff Health Insurance Coverage services
Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. If you are interested in competing for this requirement, please provide a written request for a copy of the solicitation documents to the U.S. Embassy, Contracting Officer, GSO/Procurement Office at: lusaka-procurement@state.gov and it will be posted once it is available.
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 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-proposal conference and the date for this conference will be in the solicitation.
This opportunity will be subject to 52.229-12 - Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021) mailto:lusaka-procurement@state.gov mailto:lusaka-procurement@state.gov
ARCHIVE POLICY:
Automatic, on specified date
ARCHIVE DATE: Dated 03/19/27
Allow Vendors to Add/Remove from Interest Vendors: Yes
Allow Vendors to View Interested Vendors List: No
SET ASIDE: N/A
PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT:
Kimberly Verkuilen Contracting Officer Phone: +260 767475440 verkuilenka@state.gov
SECONDARY POINT OF COTACT:
Brian Kalunga Contracting Assistant Phone: +260 766617320 kalungab@state.gov
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