Health Insurance Services for Locally Employed Staff
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- Solicitation number
- 19BA3026R0001
- 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
- Bahrain
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State has issued a Special Notice (Solicitation Number 19BA3026R0001) for health insurance services covering locally employed staff at the U.S. Embassy in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. This solicitation seeks proposals from qualified health insurance carriers to provide comprehensive coverage for approximately 103 embassy employees and 4 overseas real estate (ORE) staff members, with anticipated new hires of 2-3 employees before year-end 2026. The notice has been updated with an extended submission deadline of March 25, 2026, at 4:00 PM Bahrain local time, as announced through Amendment 0001 issued on March 8, 2026. The contracting officer is Sean T. Daniels of the Department of State's Contracting Office (code 19BA30). This procurement falls under NAICS 524114 (Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers) and PSC G007 (Social-Government Health Insurance Programs).
Potential offerors must acknowledge receipt of Amendment 0001 prior to the submission deadline through one of three methods: completing and returning the amendment form, acknowledging receipt on each copy of the offer, or submitting a separate letter referencing the solicitation and amendment numbers. Contractors are required to possess a valid CAGE/N-CAGE code and must address Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance requirements through Department of Labor-approved providers, as well as submit a W-14 form to address the 2% Zadroga excise tax on net premiums exclusive of VAT. The solicitation encompasses two distinct plans: Plan 1 applies to current employees, while Plan 2 applies to newly hired employees after May 1, 2026, with premium rates permissible for Plan 2 pending actual hires. The eligible population spans 26 family units among embassy personnel with ages ranging from newborns to individuals in their late 50s, requiring flexible coverage options including Self, Self Plus One, and Family plans. Out-of-country medical treatment coverage is available worldwide without restrictions on duration of stay outside Bahrain, and historical claims data from 2022-2026 is provided to inform bidding strategies.
Notice text
UPDATE 3/8/2026
- Submission date updated from March 08, 2026, to March 25, 2026, 4:00 PM (Bahrain local time).
- Amendment 0001
- Questions and Answers
- Census Data
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 - Questions and Answers on Solicitation Number 19BA3026R0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 2 Census Data.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Amendment 0001 - Questioons and Answers.doc | DOC document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Health Insurance Services for Locally Employed Staff | Special Notice | |
| Health Insurance Services for Locally Employed Staff | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Health Insurance Services for Locally Employed Staff | Solicitation | |
| Health Insurance Services for Locally Employed Staff | Pre-Solicitation |
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