Sf1449 Solicitation Document_GMC_Hong Kong RFP19HK3025R0003.pdf

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

PR15582657

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

19HK3025R0003

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

September 29, 2025

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

10. NAME

Monica Edwards

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER(No collect calls)

EdwardsMN@state.gov

8. OFFER DUE DATE/ LOCAL

TIME November 17, 2025/17:00 hrs local Date and Time

9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE:____ % FOR:

U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong

26 GARDEN ROAD, Hong Kong

ATTN: GSO/PROCUREMENT

HONG KONG

SMALL BUSINESS WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELLIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM NAICS:

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

EDWOSB

8 (A) SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINAT-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS 13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong

26 Garden Road, Hong Kong

Attn: GSO/Procurement or email:

HKProcurementBids@state.gov

U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong

26 Garden Road, Hong Kong

Attn: Human Resources Office

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFERER

TELEPHONE NO.

CODE FACILITY

CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong

26 Garden Road, Hong Kong

Attn: Financial Management Office

CODE

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

GMC Insurance for Employee and Dependents per Statement of work

See next Page

1 Year See Attached See attached

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

See attached

27a.SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b.CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN ____ COPIES

TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS

SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS

SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. _________________ OFFER DATED

____________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY

ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS

TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30c. DATE SIGNED

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 02/2012)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Computer Generated Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212 mailto:EdwardsMN@state.gov mailto:HKProcurementBids@state.gov

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: _______________________________

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

PARTIAL FINAL

COMPLETE PARTIAL

FINAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO.

39. S/R VOUCHER NO. 40. PAID BY

41.a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41C. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC’D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Solicitation Number: 19HK3025R0003

GMC Insurance

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

• SF 1449 cover sheet

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFP Number 19HK3025R0003, Prices, Block 23

• Continuation To SF-1449, RFQ Number 19HK3025R0003, Schedule of Services, Block

20 Work Statement for Health Insurance Services

• Attachment 1 - Other Contract Administration Data

• Attachment 2 - Other Contract Requirements

• Attachment 3 – List of Exhibits

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

• Contract Clauses

• Addendum to Contract Clauses - FAR and DOSAR Clauses not Prescribed in Part 12

SECTION 3 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

• Solicitation Provisions

• Addendum to Solicitation Provisions - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in

Part 12

SECTION 4 - EVALUATION FACTORS

• Evaluation Factors

• Addendum to Evaluation Factors - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

SECTION 5 - REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Offeror Representations and Certifications

• Addendum to Offeror Representations and Certifications - FAR and DOSAR Provisions not Prescribed in Part 12

SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449

RFP NUMBER S19HK3025R0003

PRICES, BLOCK 23

The Contractor shall provide Health Insurance services to employees of the Government of the

United States of America in Hong Kong and their eligible dependents. The groups of employees and their eligible dependents who shall be provided this insurance according to the Work Statement for

Health Insurance Services below from page 14 to page 23.

I. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

A. This is a fixed price with economic price adjustment requirements type contract under which firm fixed-price task orders will be issued. The fixed prices/premium rates for the health insurance services as specified in paragraph II Pricing.

B. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. The performance period of this contract is one year beginning from the start date established in the Notice to Award with four (4), one-year options to renew.

Offers and Payment in U.S. Dollars. U.S. firms are eligible to be paid in U.S. dollars. U.S. firms desiring to be paid in U.S. dollars should submit their offer in U.S. dollars. A U.S. firm is defined as a company which operates as a corporation incorporated under the laws of a state within the United

States.

Foreign Firms: Any firm, which is not a U.S. firm, is a foreign firm. Any firm that does not meet the above definition of U.S. firm shall submit its prices and receive payment in local currency.

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

This plan is designed to provide an effective surveillance method to promote effective Contractor performance. The QASP provides a method for the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to monitor Contractor performance, advise the Contractor of unsatisfactory performance, and notify the

Contracting Officer of continued unsatisfactory performance. The Contractor, not the Government, is responsible for management and quality control to meet the terms of the contract. The role of the

Government is to conduct quality assurance to ensure that contract standards are achieved.

JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 VICTIMS HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT OF 2010

NOTICE: UNLESS A WAIVER OR EXCEPTION APPLIES, PAYMENTS

SUBSEQUENT TO THIS PROCUREMENT ARE SUBJECT TO AN EXCISE TAX OF

2% PERSUANT TO 26 U.S.C. 5000C.

Performance

Objective PWS Paragraph Performance Threshold

Services

Performs all the insurance services set forth in the

Work Statement and all

Attachments from page 11 to 23

Per Work Statement and all Attachments from page 11 to 23

All required services are performed and no more than one (1) customer complaint is received per month.

1. Surveillance. The COR will receive and document all complaints from Government personnel regarding the services provided. If appropriate, the COR will send the complaints to the Contractor for corrective action.

2 Standard. The performance standard is that the Government receives no more than one (1) customer complaint per month. The COR shall notify the Contracting Officer of the complaints so that the Contracting Officer may take appropriate action to enforce the inspection clause (FAR

52.246-4, Inspection of Services – Fixed Price (AUG 1996) or the appropriate Inspection of Services clause), if any of the services exceed the standard.

3 Procedures

(a) If any Government personnel observe unacceptable services, either incomplete work or required services not being performed, they should immediately contact the COR.

(b) The COR will complete appropriate documentation to record the complaint.

(c) If the COR determines the complaint is invalid, the COR will advise the complainant.

The COR will retain the annotated copy of the written complaint for his/her files.

(d) If the COR determines the complaint is valid, the COR will inform the Contractor and give the Contractor additional time to correct the defect, if additional time is available. The COR shall determine how much time is reasonable.

(e) The COR shall, as a minimum, orally notify the Contractor of any valid complaints.

(f) If the Contractor disagrees with the complaint and challenges the validity of the complaint, the Contractor will notify the COR. The COR will review the matter to determine the validity of the complaint.

(g) The COR will consider complaints as resolved unless notified otherwise by the complaint.

(h) Repeat customer complaints are not permitted for any services. If a repeat customer complaint is received for the same deficiency during the service period, the COR will contact the

Contracting Officer for appropriate action under the Inspection clause.

MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM AMOUNTS

During the Base Year of the contract, and during the option year that might be exercised, the United

States Government (USG) shall place orders totaling a minimum of 10 persons. This reflects the contract minimum guarantee for each period of performance. The amount of all orders, for base and all option years shall not exceed 1639 persons for 5.5 years. This reflects the contract maximum.

II. PRICING

1. BASE YEAR OF CONTRACT:

Base Year Bi-Weekly Rates Per Premium

Category Estimated Number of

Employees/Dependent

Bi-Weekly Premium

Rate Per Person

Extended Bi-Weekly

Total (Please state currency)

a. Employee 155

b. Employee’s Spouse 75

c. Employee’s

Dependent Child

Subtotal

Total Price for Base Year (Subtotal x 26)

1.1 FIRST OPTION YEAR OF CONTRACT:

First Option Year Bi-Weekly Rates Per Premium

Extended Bi-Weekly

c. Employee’s

Dependent Child

Total Price for First Option Year (Subtotal x 26)

1.2. SECOND OPTION YEAR OF CONTRACT

Second Option Year Bi-Weekly Rates Per Premium

Extended Bi-Weekly

c. Employee’s

Dependent Child

Total Price for Second Option Year (Subtotal x 26)

1.3 THIRD OPTION YEAR OF CONTRACT:

Third Option Year Bi-Weekly Rates Per Premium

Extended Bi-Weekly

c. Employee’s

Dependent Child

Total Price for Third Option Year (Subtotal x 26)

1.4 FOURTH OPTION YEAR OF CONTRACT:

Fourth Option Year Bi-Weekly Rates Per Premium

Extended Bi-Weekly

c. Employee’s

Dependent Child

Total Price for Fourth Option Year (Subtotal x 26)

1.5 OPTION TO EXTEND 6 MONTHS PERIOD:

Fourth Option Year Bi-Weekly Rates Per Premium

Extended Bi-Weekly

c. Employee’s

Dependent Child

Total Price for Option to Extend Services for 6 months (Subtotal x 13)

1.6 Grand Total of Base plus All Option Years

Base Year Total

First Option Year Total

Second Option Year Total

Third Option Year Total

Fourth Option Year Total

Option to Extend Services 6 months Total

Grand Total of Base plus All Option Years

2. ADMINISTRATIVE RETENTION AMOUNTS

2.1 If the Contractor requests a price adjustment under 2.3 below, the Contractor shall present cost experience data that includes the retention amount. For purposes of any economic price adjustment, this retention amount is a fixed amount that is a part of the premium amounts in 2.2.

This retention amount will not be adjusted for any reason.

The retention amount is part of the premium and may include, but not be limited to, such costs as overhead and general and administrative costs. It will also include any profit. Essentially, it includes all costs except the actual portion of the premium intended to fund claims paid to the health care provider/claimant. 2.2 sets forth the retention amounts per premium paid for each category of premium and for each period of performance.

NOTE TO OFFEROR: Fill in the fixed bi-weekly retention amounts for each period of performance and for each category of premium. This fixed amount shall be expressed in the currency in which the premium amount is proposed. The fixed retention amount shall not be expressed in terms of a percentage of the premium.

2.2 Bi-Weekly Retention Amounts per separate premium paid per single employee and per family plan.

Period of

Performance Employee

Employee’s Spouse Employee’s Dependent

Child

Base Period

First Option Year

Second Option Year

Third Option Year

Fourth Option Year

Option to extend 6 months

2.3 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT-HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS

2.3.1. Premium Adjustment Based on Experience - For health insurance, prices may be adjusted upward or downward based on the experience rating of the Mission(s) covered by this contract. No adjustment will be allowed during the first twelve months. After such time, the Contractor or the

Government may request an adjustment in premiums on an annual basis. Adjustments are not retroactive to previous contract terms.

Before any such adjustment is made, the Contractor agrees to provide the Government a balance sheet showing three main components for the time period:

(1) receipts (premiums received) minus the retention amount,

(2) number of insurance plans and

(3) claims paid.

This information shall be provided per type of premium, i.e. per line item. The retention amount is not subject to adjustment.

The Government reserves the right to have an independent third party review the balance sheet and claims and make recommendations regarding the appropriateness of the requested adjustment. Any adjustment shall be subject to mutual agreement of the parties and shall result in a written modification to the contract. Mutually agreed to adjustments shall be effective thirty days after complete information is received by the Government. Any failure to reach agreement under this clause shall be subject to the procedures in the Disputes clause.

2.4. Premium Adjustment Based on Laws - The rates may also be adjusted during the performance period of the contract as a result of laws enacted by the host Government, if such change in the laws has a direct impact on the cost to the Contractor to perform this contract at the contracted rate. In that event, the Contracting Officer may enter into negotiations with the

Contractor to modify the contract to adjust the premium rate. The Contractor agrees to provide all documentation necessary to support any requested adjustment.

2.4.1 Employee Pool – This clause is only in effect if the Contractor included details in its offer regarding a pooling arrangement, of which this contract is a part.

Before any adjustment is made under this price adjustment clause, the Contractor shall include in its proposal for adjustment, details setting forth how the pool impacts the request for equitable adjustment.

III. VALUE ADDED TAX

VALUE ADDED TAX. Value Added Tax (VAT) is not applicable to this contract and shall not be included in the CLIN rates or Invoices because the U.S. Embassy has a tax exemption certificate from the host government

CONTINUATION TO SF-1449,

RFP NUMBER 19HK3025R0003

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES, BLOCK 20

WORK STATEMENT for Health Insurance Services

1. HEALTH INSURANCE SERVICES

The Government of the United States of America requires Health Insurance coverage for its employees as described herein.

1.1 Employee and Dependent Health Service Benefits

1.1.1 Hospitalization (Treatment in the Hospital for Inpatient Care):

Minimum Coverage - 100%

Services and supplies provided during hospitalization including services provided by a licensed healthcare provider, bed, and board (semi-private accommodations), operating room, recovery room, intensive care, imaging and diagnostic testing, and general hospital nursing care, physical therapy, as well as drugs and medicines administered while in-patient. When private accommodations are provided, coverage will be limited to the cost of a semi-private room unless otherwise covered in an off-the-shelf plan. See Mental Health and Substance Abuse care (1.1.13) for details concerning inpatient psychiatric care.

See Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care (below) for details concerning inpatient psychiatric care.

See Outpatient Services (below) for details concerning professional services.

1.1.2 Emergency Services (Trips to Emergency Room): Minimum Coverage - 100%

Services provided for conditions that could lead to serious disability or death if not immediately treated, such as accidents or sudden illness.

1.1.3 Ambulance: Minimum Coverage - 80%

Professional ground transport to move a patient from the place where s/he is injured or becomes ill to the nearest hospital able to provide treatment or to move a patient from one medical facility to another.

1.1.4 Outpatient Services: Minimum Coverage - 80%

Services provided by a licensed healthcare provider on an ambulatory or outpatient basis (without being admitted to a hospital), including surgeon’s fees and other medical services provided at a hospital, clinic, doctor’s office, medical facility, etc. Examples include, but are not limited to:

- Annual physical examinations

- Specialist consultations and treatment, including second surgical opinion

- Minor surgical interventions

- Chemotherapy and radiation treatments

- Immunizations recommended by local authorities and/or the World Health Organization

- Diagnostic tests and diagnostic imaging

- Traditional Chinese Medicine

See Rehabilitative and Habilitative Services and Devices (below) for details concerning physical therapy.

See Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care (below) for details concerning psychiatric therapy.

1.1.5 Obstetric and Newborn Care: Minimum Coverage - Inpatient: 100%; Outpatient: 80%

Care and services that women receive during pregnancy (prenatal care), throughout labor, delivery and post-delivery, and outpatient care for newborn babies. Hospitalization during pregnancy and/or delivery will be reimbursed as inpatient care. All other treatments will be considered outpatient services and will be reimbursed at that rate.

1.1.6 Pediatric Services: Minimum Coverage - Inpatient: 100%, Outpatient: 80%

Primary and preventive routine care services for covered dependent children, including, but not limited to: physical examinations, developmental assessments, laboratory tests, and immunizations recommended by local authorities and/or the World Health Organization.

1.1.7 Prescription Drugs: Minimum Coverage -Inpatient: 100%, Outpatient: 80%

Medications prescribed by a licensed health care provider that are medically required. Examples include, but are not limited to prescription antibiotics to treat an infection, medication used to treat an ongoing condition, such as high cholesterol, prophylaxis, contraceptive medication.

1.1.8 Preventive and Wellness Services and Chronic Disease Management:

Minimum Coverage - 80%

Counseling or preventive care designed to prevent or detect medical conditions and care for chronic conditions such as asthma and diabetes. Examples include, but are not limited to: physicals, immunizations, and cancer screenings.

1.1.9 Hearing Aids: Minimum Coverage – 80%

Examinations and Treatment: 80% Minimum Coverage

Hearing Aid Apparatus: Limited to one apparatus per ear up to a maximum of HK $11,700 per covered individual per three-year period. 80% Minimum Coverage: with applicable cap.

1.1.10 Optical Care: Minimum Coverage – 80%

Examinations and Treatment: 80% Minimum Coverage

Prescription lenses and frames, or contact lenses: Covered up to a maximum of HK $2,340 per covered individual every two years. 80% Minimum Coverage; with applicable cap.

1.1.11 Dental Care: Minimum Coverage – 80%

Examinations and Treatment: Dentist’s fees, x-rays, examinations and treatment, cleanings, fillings, extractions, false teeth, crowns, and bridges up to a maximum of HK $24,960 per covered individual per contract year. 80% Minimum Coverage: with annual cap.

Orthodontia: Treatment is covered only if treatment begins before age 18, or if required as the result of an accident. A maximum of four years of orthodontia treatment will be covered per covered individual up to a maximum of HK $18,720 lifetime limit. 80% Minimum Coverage; with contract lifetime cap.

1.1.12 Reproductive Health: Minimum Coverage - 80%

Prescribed contraceptive devices, preventive care and routine examinations, voluntary sterilization, and diagnosis and treatment of conditions which may cause infertility. Assisted reproductive technology (ART), fertility treatments, and reversal of sterilization are not covered (see Exclusions to Coverage).

1.1.13 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care: Minimum Coverage - 50%

Inpatient and outpatient care provided to evaluate, diagnose, and treat a mental health condition or substance abuse disorder. This includes behavioral health treatment, counseling, and psychotherapy.

Services must be provided by a licensed psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, psychologist, or psychiatric social worker. Inpatient care for alcohol and substance abuse must be provided at a facility licensed for detoxification and rehabilitation.

1.1.14 Rehabilitative and Habilitative Services and Devices: Minimum Coverage - 50%

Rehabilitative services (e.g., recovering skills, such as speech therapy after a stroke or physical therapy after an accident) and habilitative services (e.g., developing skills, such as speech therapy for children, etc.) that help develop skills needed for everyday life. Devices to help gain or recover mental or physical skills lost due to injury, disability or a chronic condition, and devices needed for habilitative reasons.

1.1.15 HIV/AIDS: 100% up to HK $78,000 per contract year per covered individual

Medications to suppress opportunistic infections (such as tuberculosis or toxoplasmosis for covered individuals who have HIV/AIDS). Brief courses of anti-retroviral drugs during childbirth to prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS to the child. Generally, excludes medication for the long-term suppression of HIV/AIDS through the combination of anti-retroviral drugs in locations with inadequate local healthcare infrastructures.

1.1.16 Catastrophic Coverage

Additional coverage equal to HK $632,106.00 per covered individual per contract year.

Catastrophic conditions shall be defined as major medical conditions occurring as a result of a single/illness/accident or closely related set of major illnesses (or conditions relating to a single accident) that exceed the standard maximum coverage limit.

1.1.17 Out-of-Country Medical Treatment:

Medical expenses incurred out-of-country will be covered at the same benefit levels and subject to the same total maximum annual limit as for medical expenses incurred in-country.

1.1.18 Reserved

1.1.19 Reserved

1.1.20 Reserved

1.1.21 Reserved

1.2 Annual Maximum Limit - The maximum annual reimbursement per covered individual per contract year, not including expenses defined under Exclusions and Limitations 1.3 and 1.1.16, Catastrophic Coverage, or those covered under 1.1.15, HIV/AIDS, is equivalent to HK $632,106.00.

1.3 Exclusions and Limitations

There is no reimbursement for elective cosmetic surgery; spa cures; rejuvenation cures; massage;

exercise therapy; long-term rehabilitative therapy; non-medical hospital charges (e.g., telephone, television, etc.); home help, family help, or similar household assistance; fees of persons who are not certified health care providers; advanced reproductive technology (e.g., in-vitro fertilization, intra-cellular sperm injection, artificial insemination, microsurgical epididymal sperm aspiration, testicular sperm extraction, cryopreservation, etc.); or services or supplies which have not been prescribed or approved by a certified health care provider. Exclusions to coverage may be amended if provided in an off the shelf plan and is the lowest-cost and technically acceptable. Removal of any exclusions require prior authorization.

There is no reimbursement for expenses that will be reimbursed or paid directly under a host country medical program or workers' compensation program, the U.S. workers’ compensation program, or post’s LE Staff workers’ compensation program.

There is no coverage for medical expenses incurred out-of-country. There is no reimbursement for out-of-country treatment.

1.4 ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS

1.4.1 Identification of Eligible Employees and Dependents: U.S. Mission Hong Kong will provide a list of all eligible employees and dependents with relationship to employee

(self/spouse/child) and DOB for each. Updates will be provided to add or remove individuals on a bi-weekly/monthly basis.

1.4.1.1 Definition of Dependents

1.4.1.1.1 Spouse: a limit of one legal spouse as defined by local law per employee will be covered.

1.4.1.1.2 Children: a child is defined as the LE Staff’s natural, adopted, stepchild, or foster child. The child must be unmarried and financially dependent upon the LE Staff. A child will be covered until the end of the contract year in which s/he reaches age 26. An unmarried child determined to be incapable of self-support due to a physical or mental condition will continue to be eligible to participate in the medical plan as long as the condition persists, the child remains unmarried, and the LE Staff maintains coverage.

1.4.2 Location of Employment: The eligible employees covered by 1.4.1 must be employed within the geographic boundaries of Hong Kong by:

Department of State

Department of Agriculture – Foreign Agricultural Service

Department of Commerce – Foreign commercial Service

Department of Defense – Office of Liaison Administration

- Ship Support Office

Department of Homeland Security – Customs & Border Protection

- Immigration & Customs Enforcement

Department of Justice – Drug Enforcement Administration

- Legal Liaison Office

- Office of Overseas Prosectorial Development, Assistance and Training

Department of Treasury – Internal Revenue Service

1.5 ELIGIBILITY

1.5.1 Term of Eligibility and Effective Date

Each current active eligible employee and their eligible dependents are enrolled for health benefits under this contract upon award and thereafter during the performance period of this contract. Each new eligible employee and eligible dependents will be enrolled upon entering on duty with the United States Government. An employee is considered active ("on the rolls") whenever such employee is on approved leave, whether paid or unpaid.

1.6 Brochure Requirement

1.6.1 The Contractor shall provide a document (brochure/pamphlet/other written document) in English and Traditional Chinese characters that sets forth a complete listing of the health insurance benefits to be provided under this contract. This brochure shall be provided in sufficient quantities so that each covered employee receives a copy. The Contractor shall furnish all copies of the brochures to the COR, who will ensure that appropriate distribution is made.

1.6.2 The Contractor shall provide the document described in 1.6.1 to the COR not later than 10 working days after date of contract award. The Contractor shall provide additional brochures for new employees within ten (10) business days of the COR’s request.

1.6.3 The Contractor assumes full responsibility for ensuring that the document described in 1.6.1 accurately reflects the requirements, coverage, and contract terms of the contract, as implemented by the Contractor’s technical proposal. In all cases, the contract shall take precedence.

Should the COR discover that the document contains inaccuracies, the Contractor will be notified in writing; however, failure on the part of the U.S. Government to notice any inaccuracies shall in no way limit, revise or otherwise affect the requirement under this contract for the Contractor to fully comply with all contract terms.

.2.0 DEFINITIONS

FMO The Financial Management Officer (FMO) or the paying office for all U.S.

Government Agencies, COR Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is the Human Resources

Management Specialist (HRMS) at post.

Contributory Insurance Insurance for which the employee contributes toward the premium.

Customary and Reasonable Treatment A diagnostic test or medical treatment which is usually performed in the community where the individual is being treated.

Dependent The employee's legal spouse (limit one) and each unmarried, economically dependent child who primarily resides with the employee unless away at school. The employee’s legal spouse must be under the age of 65 at the time of enrollment under this contract.

Child is defined as the employee's natural child, adopted child, stepchild, or foster child. An eligible child will be covered until the end of the contract year in which the child reaches age 26. There is no age limit for an eligible child who is physically or mentally handicapped so as to be unable to live independently. There is no limit on the number of children covered per employee. Parents, grandparents, siblings, and other relatives are not eligible dependents.

Disability - Total and Permanent A physical or mental impairment which precludes the individual from performing ordinary motor or bodily functions and which requires separation from employment. If the impairment is the result of a previous impairment, it shall be considered a continuation of the prior impairment.

Employee An individual employed by the U.S. Government, under a direct-hire appointment, personal services contract (PSC), or personal services agreement (PSA), as further defined in Section 1. 1.4 for health insurance.

Employer The United States Government.

GSO General Services Officer in charge of the General Services Office at post.

This officer is usually the Contracting Officer (CO) for this contract.

Hospital An institution established and operated for the care and treatment of sick and injured persons. It provides 24-hour nursing care and has diagnostic, laboratory, treatment, and surgical facilities. Any institution which does not meet this definition is not considered a hospital.

Hospital Patient An individual who has been admitted to a hospital, is assigned a bed, and is given diagnostic tests or receives treatment for a disease or an injury.

Maximum Benefit The total amount that will be paid to any one covered individual for covered medical expenses or life insurance/disability benefit.

Physician An individual who has graduated from an accredited medical school and is licensed to practice medicine in the jurisdiction in which the contract is to be performed. If the individual is a medical specialist, then he or she is

Board Certified in that specialty

Surgical Procedure Any invasive medical procedure by manual or instrument operation undertaken for diagnosis or treatment of a diseased patient.

ATTACHMENT 1: OTHER CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. 652.242-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (AUG 1999)

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) -

The COR for this contract is the Human Resources Specialist.

2 COR DUTIES

2.1 The COR is responsible for inspection and acceptance of services. These duties include review of Contractor invoices, including the supporting documentation required by the contract. The

COR may provide technical advice, substantive guidance, inspections, invoice approval, and other purposes as deemed necessary under the contract.

2.2 In addition, the COR shall maintain updated list of employees and dependents insured, which will supersede the initial list provided under this contract and as reported to the insurer without prejudice to the ineligibility clause.

2.3. The COR has the additional responsibility of maintaining the eligible listing of employees and dependents for insurance coverage.

2.4 The COR may not change the terms and conditions of the contract. While the COR is authorized to provide the Contractor with updated listings of eligible employees and dependents, only the Contracting Officer may modify existing task orders or issue new task orders, reflecting these changes, since only the Contracting Officer can obligate funding and commit the Government.

3. Payment shall be made in Hong Kong Dollars or U.S. Dollars. Payment in U.S. dollars only applies to U.S Firm.

4 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES AND PAYMENT

4.1. Invoices for U.S. Government employees shall be submitted in an original and 2 two copies to the following address (designated billing office only for the purpose of submitting invoices):

Attn: Financial Management Center

U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau

26 Garden Road, Hong Kong

Payments at Beginning of Covered Period

4.2. Frequency of Payments. All funds under this contract will be obligated by issuance of task orders, as described in Attachment 2, Paragraph 3. Each task order will fund a specific period of time and number of employees, and the task orders will be issued at the frequency described in

Attachment 2, Paragraph 3.. Contractor may submit invoices monthly for payment to be made at the beginning of the month for which insurance coverage is provided in accordance with FAR

32.404.

4.3. U.S. Government Employees. The Government shall make payments directly to the

Contractor for all Government employees, whether or not the employee is contributing to the basic premium amount.

5 REFUNDS TO THE GOVERNMENT

If at any time during performance of the contract the Government finds that the Contractor has been overpaid because the number of employees and/or dependents covered has decreased, the

Contracting Officer may either allow that overpayment to be credited to the Government’s account or require that the Contractor refund the overpayment. If the Contracting Officer requests a refund, the Contractor shall make that refund to the Government within ten calendar days of receipt of the request.

ATTACHMENT 2 - OTHER CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

1 SECURITY. On occasion, a Contractor employee may require entry into U.S. Government-owned or -operated facilities. If so, the Contractor should be prepared to provide the necessary identification to permit escorted access within that facility.

2 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT. The Contractor shall maintain satisfactory standards of employee competency, conduct, cleanliness, appearance, and integrity and shall be responsible for taking such disciplinary action with respect to employees as may be necessary. Each Contractor employee is to adhere to standards that reflect credit on themselves, their employer, and the United

States Government.

3 ORDERING PROCEDURES. The Government will issue a task order as soon as possible after contract award to identify all employees to be covered by the insurance described in this contract and the coverage selected by each employee, including dependents to be covered. The

COR will make subsequent additions or deletions to this list in writing and provide the revised list to the Contractor. All such revisions shall be consolidated, and a new or modified task order will be issued by the Contracting Officer. If any changes have been made to the coverage listing, the

Government anticipates issuance of a new task order on a [ ] monthly, [ ] quarterly, [X] semi-annual basis. This new task order will include all changes made since the previous task order was issued and will include any increase or decrease in necessary funding. The changes to the list of eligible individuals will supersede the initial list provided under prior task orders without prejudice to the ineligibility clause. Task orders will indicate the effective date of employment, for purposes of calculating the premium due.

4. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY IN CLAIMS AND REIMBURSEMENT TO

CLAIMANTS

General.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all planning, estimating, programming, project management, scheduling, dispatching, supervision, and inspection of work. The Contractor shall maintain his own reference library of technical reference works and local laws and regulations, including current tariffs and registries. The Contractor shall treat the information provided by the Embassy concerning employee' personal data, medical information, and salaries as highly sensitive and not divulge any employee information to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall establish procedures for handling medical insurance claims as follows:

(a) Administrative Records

(1) The Contractor shall maintain medical insurance files for each covered employee and each covered dependent including receipts and proof of paid claims, requests for claim reimbursements, and accounting of paid benefits with balances of amounts remaining in the annual per person reimbursement ceiling.

(2) The Contractor shall provide the COR with the necessary claim forms for each type of benefit that can be claimed under the contract. These forms shall specify a list of documents required to be appended to each claim and otherwise provide instructions for claim filing.

(3) The Contractor shall use the English spelling of the employees' names in all transactions, including reimbursement checks.

(4) The Contractor shall send employee claim reimbursement checks to employees not later than two weeks after a claim is submitted.

(b) Medical Insurance Claims. Settlement of medical insurance shall be completed as follows:

(1) All medical claims shall be submitted directly to the Contractor by employees, through a drop box in the COR's office or via e-mail to a designated email address provided by the Contractor.

The claims shall be picked up from the COR each Tuesday.

(2) The Contractor shall date stamp and screen all claims submitted on the day of receipt. If there are any missing documents or information thereby disallowing said claim to be payable, the

Contractor shall notify the employee within two days, with a copy to the COR (if notification is written).

(3) The Contractor shall settle the claims no later than two weeks from the date the claim is submitted to the Contractor.

(4) Settlement shall be by issuance of checks or EFT in the name of the employee for each claim submitted. Each check shall be accompanied by a form providing details of the amount reimbursed with an explanation of deductions, if any.

(5) The Contractor shall accept the employee's or dependent's choice to go for surgery to any hospitals, the Contractor will pay the expenses directly to the hospitals.

(6) The Contractor shall provide a local claim processing center in Hong Kong to include a local customer service hotline.

5. REPORT REQUIREMENTS. The Contractor shall provide the following monthly report.

The report shall be received by the COR no later than the 10th day of each month. The report shall report on the previous month's activities.

(a) Employee Claims Report. The report shall list all claims paid by the Contractor to a claimant, including the name of the claimant, date claim is received by the Contractor, and the amount claimed. This report shall also include all outstanding claims and a brief description of why claim has not been paid.

6. MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

6.1. General. The Contractor shall take all such steps as are necessary, and obtain and pay for all permits, taxes and fees as are required by the Hong Kong SAR government to establish and/or operate a commercial venture locally. A contract with the U.S. Government conveys no special privileges or immunities to the Contractor. The Contractor is an independent commercial concern and not a part of the U.S. mission. The Contractor's employees are not U.S. Government employees.

Registration of this contract with the Hong Kong SAR government, if required by law, will be the sole responsibility of the Contractor, and any fees, taxes, or other duties shall be payable by the

Contractor without recourse to the Government of the amounts thereof.

6.2. Licenses and Local Laws. The Contractor shall possess all permits, licenses, and any other appointments required for the prosecution of work under this contract, all at no additional cost to the

Government. The Contractor shall perform this contract in accordance with local laws.

7 ERRONEOUS PAYMENTS. If the Government becomes eligible for a refund of payment because of erroneous overpayment or other cause, the Contractor shall refund the amounts or use them to offset future payments owed by the Government, whichever the Government prefers. The

Contractor shall refund any refunds not complete or discovered after the completion date of this contract.

8 REQUIRING ACTIVITY. The requiring activity under this contract is the U.S. Consulate.

ATTACHMENT 3 - LIST OF EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT A – EMPLOYEE and DEPENDENTS STATISTICS

1. EMPLOYEES BY GENDER WITHIN AGE RANGES

FEMALE MALE

Age (years) Number Age (years) Number

20-34 10 20-34 6

35-45 22 35-45 21

46-55 17 46-55 11

56-65 37 56-65 20

TOTAL 86 TOTAL 58

2. EMPLOYEE SPOUSES BY GENDER WITHIN AGE RANGES

20-34 1 20-34 1

35-45 11 35-45 12

46-55 15 46-55 6

56-65 5 56-65 19

TOTAL 32 TOTAL 38

3. DEPENDENT CHILDREN BY GENDER WITHIN AGE RANGES

0-10 9 0-10 20

11-18 3 11-18 12

19-25

(if full-time student)

12 19-25

(if full-time student)

TOTAL 24 TOTAL 41

EXHIBIT B – EMPLOYEE AND DEPENDENTS STATISTICS FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS

Year Employees Spouses Dependent children

10-30-20 to 10-29-21 160 97 93

10-30-21 to 10-29-22 162 97 94

10-30-22 to 10-29-23 163 96 90

10-30-23 to 10-29-24 156 99 86

10-30-24 to as of 10-29-

156 99 86

EXHIBIT C – CLAIMS PAID OUT FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS.

Year Premium Paid Incurred Claims Actual Claim Paid 10-30-20 to 10-29-21 5,373,448.77 6,441,184.17 5,404,988.37 10-30-21 to 10-29-22 5,957,535.62 6,440,386.79 5,219,303.95 10-30-22 to 10-29-23 5,762,892.28 6,197,477.46 5,101,207.52 10-30-23 to 10-29-24 5,928,721.38 6,887,466.87 5,792,075.99 10-30-24 to 10-29-25 6,203,766.39 6,774,593.97* 5,729,733.92*

*Claim data as of claim incurred date 08/20/2025

NOTE TO OFFERORS:

The claims paid by the incumbent contractor are provided for informational purposes only and under no circumstances shall it be construed to change any terms or conditions or requirements within the solicitation. Under no circumstances shall the U.S. Government be liable for this data or shall it become the basis for a request to adjust the premium rates after contract award. Offerors are advised any adjustments to contract premium rates shall be in accordance with the Section 1, para 2.3.

SECTION 2 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(NOV 2023) IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (SEE SF-1449,

BLOCK 27A)

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or

Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31

U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and

108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting

Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

X (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun

2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of

2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American

Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

X (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

X (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun

2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (6) [Reserved].

__ (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct

2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

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X (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of

Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

__ (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply

Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (Dec 2023) ( Pub.

L. 115–390, title II).

__ (11)

(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) ( Pub.

L. 115–390, title II).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

X (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Jan 2025)

( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

X (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct

2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (14) [Reserved].

__ (15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct

2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (17) [Reserved]

__ (18)

(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

__ (19)

(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

__ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025)( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (21)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2025) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Jan 2025) of 52.219-9.

__ (22)

(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

__ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

__ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep

2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-

Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (Feb 2024)

(15 U.S.C. 657f).

__ (26)

(i) 52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Representation (Jan 2025) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

__ (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically

Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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