SOLICITATION_19RP3826Q0042.pdf

This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for group health insurance coverage for locally employed staff at the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines. The U.S. Government seeks off-the-shelf health insurance plans that meet minimum benefit levels specified in the solicitation. Award will be made to the responsible company offering an acceptable proposal at the lowest price based on initial quotations, though discussions with companies in the competitive range may occur if necessary. The solicitation does not identify specific contract vehicles or set-asides.

Key procedural dates include a pre-quotation conference on April 17, 2026, at 9:30 A.M. Philippine local time at the U.S. Embassy Chancery Compound in Manila, with attendance strongly encouraged. Prospective offerors must submit names of representatives (limited to two) by April 7, 2026, at 4:00 P.M. Philippine local time to ManilaContracting@state.gov for access clearance. Written questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by April 21, 2026, at 4:00 P.M. Philippine local time. Quotations are due electronically by May 15, 2026, at 4:00 P.M. Philippine local time and must be submitted in MS-Word 2007/2010, MS-Excel 2007/2010, or Adobe Acrobat PDF format with a maximum file size of 10MB. All proposals must be in English, and incomplete proposals will not be accepted. The contracting activity is the Department of State.