00 Amended letter to Pro Offerors.docx

04/27/2011

Dear Prospective Offeror:

Subject: Solicitation Number SCF200-11-R-0175 Health Insurance Services to be provided to the U.S. Embassy Brazzaville employees

The Embassy of the United States of America invites you to submit a proposal for customized Health Insurance services to be provided to the U.S. Embassy Brazzaville employees.

The Embassy intends to conduct a pre-proposal conference, and all prospective offerors who have received a solicitation package are invited to attend. See solicitation L of the attached Request for Proposal (RFP) Your proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Proposal Enclosed” to Rodney CUNNINGHAM , U.S. Embassy Brazzaville, Boulevard Denis SASSOU NGUESSO, No. 70-83 Section D, Centre ville, Brazzaville, on or before 5/05/2011 at 16:30. No proposal will be accepted after this time.

In order for a proposal to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:

1. SF 33

2. Section B, pricing Schedule

3. Section B, Retention amounts in B.3 and B.7

4. Section K, Representations and Certifications;

5. Additional information as required in Section L.

Direct any questions regarding this solicitation to Charlem ISSOMBO, Procurement Supervisor, U.S. Embassy Brazzaville by letter or by telephone number (+242) 066122000 from 8:00 to 16:30.

Please note: proposals that contains more benefits (even if there is no increase in cost) or fewer benefits than those stated in the solicitation may be deemed technically unacceptable.

The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. We intend to award a contract based on initial proposals, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.