Letter_to_offerors.doc

Riga, Latvia

October 29, 2013 Dear Prospective Offeror:

SUBJECT: Solicitation Number S-LG750-14-R-0001

The Embassy of the United States of America invites you to submit a proposal for customized Health Insurance Services for Locally Employed Staff of the American Embassy Riga.

The Embassy intends to conduct a pre-proposal conference, and all prospective offerors who have received a solicitation package 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 Mark M. Bliss, Contracting Officer, American Embassy Riga, Samnera Velsa Street 1 on or before 4:00 PM (16:00) on December 3, 2013. No proposal will be accepted after this time.

No electronic offers will be accepted.

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.

4.

Section K, Representations and Certifications;

5.

Additional information as required in Section L.

Please direct any questions regarding this solicitation electronically to Mark M. Bliss, Contracting Officer, by e-mail: BlissMM@state.gov by November 20, 2013, 16:00 (Riga Time). Questions and Answers will be posted on the Embassy website http://riga.usembassy.gov under “Opportunities/Procurements” section and on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website at www.fbo.gov under the “Business Opportunities” section by COB November 25, 2013.

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, Mark M. Bliss

Contracting Officer