Group Life Insurance Services

This description will be updated soon. Prior to the update, a copy of the description may be requested from from BrusselsBids@state.gov.

The Embassy of the United States of America invites you to submit a proposal for customized Group Life Insurance services for Locally Employed Staff at the U.S. Embassy in Brussels, Belgium.

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 "Life Insurance Proposal Enclosed" to the U.S. Embassy, Regentlaan/Bd. Du Régent 27, 1000 Brussels on or before 1600 Hrs. on June 5, 2019. No proposal will be accepted after this time. Any other documentation should be mailed in a separate envelope, clearly marked as 19BE2019R0002.

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.

Direct any questions regarding the administrative ,matters of this solicitation to Robert Bunnell, Contracting Officer, or Danny Coppens in the GSO/Procurement Office. Questions must be written in English and may be sent via e-mail to BrusselsBids@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.

All contractors have to be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 5.207. Therefore prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals.

Electronic Submission/Responses:

No electronic offers will be accepted. Please mail your offer to the contracting office listed in this notice prior to the response date and time.

(Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date).

The Embassy of the United States in Brussels will release a solicitation for providing customized Group Life Insurance Services for the Locally Employed Staff at the Embassy.

This is a fixed price contract with economic price adjustments for standard services specified and effective for the period stated in the Schedule.

The requirements may change depending on funding availability in forthcoming periods. Anticipated performance is for one base period and four one-year periods at the option of the Government.

The contractor shall furnish managerial, administrative and direct labor personnel to accomplish all work required.

All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. The Government plans to launch the solicitation on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website during the month of April, 2019.

Note: Please see the RFQ for the actual response date.

All contractors have to be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 5.207. Therefore prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals.

Electronic Submission/Responses:

No electronic offers will be accepted. Please mail your offer to the contracting office listed in this notice prior to the response date and time.