Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE)

The purpose of this modification is to announce this acquisition is being placed out now as Full and Open Competition. This was previously set aside for SDVOSB and also 100% Small Business.

Revised Solicitation SAQMMA12R0261 dated 09/11/2012 is attached. Please note all questions should be sent to borekMP@state.gov by 11:00AM (EST) on September 14, 2012. All proposals are due by September 26, 2012 (10:00AM) EST. No phone calls will be accepted.

PLEASE NOTE: Please hand carry to deliver hard copies of proposals to: Maureen Borek, U.S. Department of State, Office of Acquisition Management, 1701 N. Ft. Myer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209.

The purpose of this modification is to extend the proposal submission to 12:00 (Noon) EST, September 7, 2012.

The purpose of this modification is to add the following List of Attachments to this solicitation. These attachments include: J1, J4, J6, J7, J8, J9, J10, J11 and J12.

This solicitation was previously issued as a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside, but no proposals were received.

This is being issued now as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. All previous instructions and attachments to this solicitation apply. Please note all questions should be sent to borekMP@state.gov by 11:00AM (EST) on August 23, 2012. All proposals are due by September 5, 2012 by 12:00(NOON)EST. No phone calls will be accepted.

PLEASE NOTE:  Plesae hand carry to deliver hard copies of proposals to: Maureen Borek, U.S. Department of State,Office of Acquisition Management, 1701 N. Ft. Myer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209

This amendment is issued to replace H-031 Security Requirements:

This is a Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) tasking; personnel performing on this contract must favorably pass a Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) determination conducted by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security.

See new attachment , Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) Processing Instructions.

This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; SAQMMA12R0261 is being issued as a Request for Proposal  (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition circular. This solicitaiton is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside only.

The Department of State's, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), is soliciting proposals for the Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE), in accordance with the attached Solicitation and Statement of Work. It is anticipated Department of State will award one contract with the option to extend up to four additional years. Additional information on the type of work ECA requires from vendors, specific information and how to respond can be found in the attached Statement of Work and Solicitation documents.

All questions should be sent to borekMP@state.gov by July 23, 2012 at 12:00(NOON) (EST). All proposals are due by August 9, 2012 by 12:30PM (EST). No phone calls will be accepted.

PLEASE NOTE:  Please hand carry to deliver hard copies of proposals to: Maureen Borek, U.S. Department of State, Office of Acquisition Management, 1701 N. Ft. Myer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209.