Health Insurance for Locally Employed Staff at U. S. Embassy Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Solicitation number
- 19GE5026R0003
- Agency
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Office of Acquisition Management
Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 524114 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers
- Place of performance
- Zimbabwe
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management is seeking proposals for health insurance coverage for locally employed staff at the U.S. Embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe. The Regional Procurement Support Office in Frankfurt, Germany will issue a Request for Proposal under solicitation number 19GE5026R0003 for a firm-fixed price with economic adjustment Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Prospective contractors must demonstrate fluency in both written and spoken English, with all proposals submitted exclusively in English. A critical requirement mandates that firms possess authorization to operate and conduct business in Zimbabwe; organizations lacking such authorization at the time of proposal submission must provide detailed documentation of their investigation efforts, findings regarding licensing requirements, and anticipated timeline for obtaining appropriate authorization. The solicitation package will be posted on SAM.gov as soon as it becomes available, with a proposal deadline of December 31, 2025.
No set-aside designations apply to this procurement opportunity. The contract will consist of one base year with four option years, with the period of performance commencing upon issuance of a notice to proceed and lasting 12 months for the initial term, followed by four additional one-year option periods. The notice does not specify award values or budget ranges for the medical plan services. All eventual contract awards remain subject to current Department of State appropriations guidance and restrictions, which may impact contract execution and performance. Interested firms should monitor SAM.gov for the full solicitation package and begin their due diligence regarding in-country business authorization requirements immediately to meet the proposal submission deadline.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
The Regional Procurement Support Office, Frankfurt provides the following Pre-Solicitation Notice regarding the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for:
Health Insurance for Locally Employed Staff for the U.S. Embassy Harare, Zimbabwe
The Regional Procurement Support Office in Frankfurt, Germany, intends to issue an RFP and award a firm-fixed price with economic adjustment Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type of contract for one Base and four Option Years.
The successful contractor shall provide competitive proposals for a new Medical Plan for Locally Employed Staff (LE Staff) at U.S. Embassy Harare, Zimbabwe.
The contract’s period of performance shall begin upon the issuance of a notice to proceed and last 12 months, with four additional option year periods.
The solicitation package will be posted on www.sam.gov under solicitation number 19GE5026R0003. The solicitation will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
NOTE: Any eventual contract award is subject to the current Department of State Lapse in Appropriations Guidance and Restrictions.
Firms shall be knowledgeable in written and spoken English. The proposal must be submitted in the English language only.
In accordance with DOSAR 652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE (AUG 1999), it is required for your organization to possess authorization to operate and do business in the country in which this contract will be performed. If your organization has not yet obtained authorization to at time of proposal submission, the following shall the provided with your proposal:
a. A thorough description as to what steps you have taken to investigate all requirements to obtain authorization to perform in the given country and to obtain in-country business registration.
b. Details of your findings and a description of what your organization will be required to undertake to obtain licensing; and
c. Specific information concerning the period of time you anticipate it will take to obtain appropriate authorization.
Firms will be required to provide information that clearly shows their ability to perform work in Zimbabwe. Any entry or work visa issues requirements must be clearly discussed with a plan to mitigate any risk clearly identified.
Proof of active System for Award Management (SAM) registration status is required at time of proposal submission. If a firm does not yet have an active SAM registration status, they shall register at www.sam.gov as soon as possible and provide with their proposal the NCAGE code and completed representations and certifications provided in the RFP. Contract award can only be made to a contractor who is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements at the help tab of https://www.sam.gov and the Federal Service Desk: www.fsd.gov. (The FSD is a free technical support service desk for user assistance.)
Solicitation and award will be subject to the laws and regulations of the United States of America. This requirement is being competed utilizing full and open competition procedures.
The Contract Specialist for the administration of this contract is Ms. Sarah Pfannkuche, email Pfannkuches@state.gov.
Update #2 ·
The Regional Procurement Support Office, Frankfurt provides the following Pre-Solicitation Notice regarding the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for:
Health Insurance for Locally Employed Staff for the U.S. Embassy Harare, Zimbabwe
The Regional Procurement Support Office in Frankfurt, Germany, intends to issue an RFP and award a firm-fixed price with economic adjustment Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type of contract for one Base and four Option Years.
The successful contractor shall provide competitive proposals for a new Medical Plan for Locally Employed Staff (LE Staff) at U.S. Embassy Harare, Zimbabwe.
The contract’s period of performance shall begin upon the issuance of a notice to proceed and last 12 months, with four additional option year periods.
The solicitation package will be posted on www.sam.gov under solicitation number 19GE5026R0003. The solicitation will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
Firms shall be knowledgeable in written and spoken English. The proposal must be submitted in the English language only.
In accordance with DOSAR 652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE (AUG 1999), it is required for your organization to possess authorization to operate and do business in the country in which this contract will be performed. If your organization has not yet obtained authorization to at time of proposal submission, the following shall the provided with your proposal:
a. A thorough description as to what steps you have taken to investigate all requirements to obtain authorization to perform in the given country and to obtain in-country business registration.
b. Details of your findings and a description of what your organization will be required to undertake to obtain licensing; and
c. Specific information concerning the period of time you anticipate it will take to obtain appropriate authorization.
Firms will be required to provide information that clearly shows their ability to perform work in Zimbabwe. Any entry or work visa issues requirements must be clearly discussed with a plan to mitigate any risk clearly identified.
Proof of active System for Award Management (SAM) registration status is required at time of proposal submission. If a firm does not yet have an active SAM registration status, they shall register at www.sam.gov as soon as possible and provide with their proposal the NCAGE code and completed representations and certifications provided in the RFP. Contract award can only be made to a contractor who is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements at the help tab of https://www.sam.gov and the Federal Service Desk: www.fsd.gov. (The FSD is a free technical support service desk for user assistance.)
Solicitation and award will be subject to the laws and regulations of the United States of America. This requirement is being competed utilizing full and open competition procedures.
The Contract Specialist for the administration of this contract is Ms. Sarah Pfannkuche, email Pfannkuches@state.gov.
Update #1 ·
The Regional Procurement Support Office, Frankfurt provides the following Pre-Solicitation Notice regarding the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for:
Health Insurance for Locally Employed Staff for the U.S. Embassy Harare, Zimbabwe
The Regional Procurement Support Office in Frankfurt, Germany, intends to issue an RFP and award a firm-fixed price with economic adjustment Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type of contract for one Base and four Option Years.
The successful contractor shall provide competitive proposals for a new Health Insurance for Locally Employed Staff (LE Staff).
The contract’s period of performance shall begin upon the issuance of a notice to proceed and last 12 months, with four additional option year periods.
The solicitation package will be posted on www.sam.gov under solicitation number 19GE5026R0003. The solicitation will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
Firms shall be knowledgeable in written and spoken English. The proposal must be submitted in the English language only.
In accordance with DOSAR 652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE (AUG 1999), it is required for your organization to possess authorization to operate and do business in the country in which this contract will be performed. If your organization has not yet obtained authorization to at time of proposal submission, the following shall the provided with your proposal:
a. A thorough description as to what steps you have taken to investigate all requirements to obtain authorization to perform in the given country and to obtain in-country business registration.
b. Details of your findings and a description of what your organization will be required to undertake to obtain licensing; and
c. Specific information concerning the period of time you anticipate it will take to obtain appropriate authorization.
Firms will be required to provide information that clearly shows their ability to perform work in Zimbabwe. Any entry or work visa issues requirements must be clearly discussed with a plan to mitigate any risk clearly identified.
Proof of active System for Award Management (SAM) registration status is required at time of proposal submission. If a firm does not yet have an active SAM registration status, they shall register at www.sam.gov as soon as possible and provide with their proposal the NCAGE code and completed representations and certifications provided in the RFP. Contract award can only be made to a contractor who is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements at the help tab of https://www.sam.gov and the Federal Service Desk: www.fsd.gov. (The FSD is a free technical support service desk for user assistance.)
Solicitation and award will be subject to the laws and regulations of the United States of America. This requirement is being competed utilizing full and open competition procedures.
The Contract Specialist for the administration of this contract is Ms. Sarah Pfannkuche, email Pfannkuches@state.gov.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Locally Employed Staff Health Insurance Services for U. S. Embassy Harare, Zimbabwe | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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