Global medical coverage for LES employees in US Embassy Podgorica, Montenegro
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 19MJ1926R0001
- Agency
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Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 524114 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers
- Place of performance
- Podgorica 81000 Montenegro
- Points of contact
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- Karl Lohse podgoricasolicitations@state.gov +38220418500
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State intends to solicit health insurance coverage for Local Embassy Staff (LES) employees and eligible dependents at the U.S. Embassy in Podgorica, Montenegro, with a solicitation release anticipated before June 22, 2026.
The anticipated performance period runs for a base year with four one-year option periods, exercisable at Government discretion. Prospective offerors must offer plans meeting minimum benefit levels specified by the Government. The estimated covered population totals 193 personnel across three enrollment categories: self (39), self plus one (24), and family (130). Bi-weekly premium rates will establish fixed prices for annual periods, with economic price adjustment provisions. The Government intends award to the lowest priced technically acceptable, responsible contractor and may award on initial offer without discussion.
All contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) prior to contract award per FAR provision 52.204-7; prospective offerors are encouraged to register before quotation submission. The Government is planning a pre-quotation conference; the date will appear in the solicitation. Electronic responses are permitted, and all responsible sources may submit quotations for consideration.
Notice text
Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Montenegro will launch the solicitation on the SAM.gov website when it is available.
The anticipated performance period is for a base year, with four one-year option periods, if exercised by the Government. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered. The Government of the United States of America requires Health Insurance coverage for its employees and their eligible dependents. Prospective oferors will be required to offer plans that meet at least the minimum benefit levels required.
The fixed prices/premium rates for the health insurance services for an annual period will be based on bi-weekly rates. The following is an estimate of the number of personnel to be covered: self (39 personnel), self plus one (24 personnel), and family (130 personnel).
The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror who is a responsible contractor. Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The resultant contract will be fixed price with economic price adjustment requirements type contract under which will be issued firm, fixed-price task orders. The Government is planning a pre-quotation conference and the date for this conference will be in the solicitation.
All contractors have to be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database https://www.sam.gov prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals.
This opportunity allows electronic responses.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Global medical coverage for LES employees in US Embassy Podgorica, Montenegro | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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