Cover_letter.pdf

March 21, 2017

Dear Prospective Offeror:

SUBJECT: Solicitation Number STC10017R0005 – LES Group Life Insurance Services

The Embassy of the United States of America invites you to submit a proposal for Life insurance coverage for the employees of U.S. Embassy, Abu Dhabi and U.S. Consulate General, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

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 can be submitted via mail or hand delivered in a sealed envelope marking

"Proposal Enclosed" to the Contracting Officer, U.S. Embassy, Plot 38, Sector W59-02, Street

No. 18, Airport Road, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on April 19, 2017 at 4:00 P.M. local time. No proposals 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.

Direct any questions regarding this solicitation to this e-mail address:

abudhabicontracts@state.gov

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, David H Haskett

Contracting Officer mailto:abudhabicontracts@state.gov