LETTER_TO_PROSPECTIVE_OFFERORS.pdf

August 10, 2016

US Embassy Brazzaville

Blvd Denis Sassou Nguesso

Bloc D, 70-83

Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

Dear Prospective bidders:

SUBJECT: Solicitation Number SCF20016R0001

The Embassy of the United States of America invites you to submit a proposal for customized health insurance services to the locally engaged employees of the US Mission in Republic of Congo.

The Embassy intends to conduct a pre-proposal conference, and all prospective offerors are invited to attend. See

Section L of the attached Request for Proposals (RFP).

Your proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked "Proposal Enclosed" to the attention of the Contracting

Officer on or before 4:00 pm on September 12, 2016. 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

3. Section K, Representations and Certifications;

4. Additional information as required in Section L.

The successful offeror(s) will be required to have a DUNS number and be registered in SAM/CCR through the following sites: DUNS – www.dnb.com and SAM/CCR www.sam.gov .

Direct any questions regarding this solicitation to the Contracting Officer or Charlem Issombo Nguekiegni by letter or by telephone (+242)06-612-2000 during regular business hours (7:30- 17:00 Monday to Thursday and 7:30 to 12:30 on Fridays).

Please note: Proposals that contain 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.

Sincerely, Daniel B. Mark

Contracting Officer