Health Insurance Synopsis
Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19SL2026R0001
- Agency
-
Department of State
- Responses due
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 524114 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers
- Place of performance
- Freetown Western Area Sierra Leone
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State is seeking to procure health insurance services for locally hired employees at the U.S. Embassy in Freetown, Sierra Leone through solicitation 19SL2026R0001. The requirement encompasses medical insurance coverage for approximately 209 employees and 591 eligible dependents. All responsible offerors are eligible to submit proposals, and the government will award the contract to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror based on a firm fixed-price contract structure. The contract performance will be located at the U.S. Embassy Freetown in Sierra Leone, with all financial proposals required to be submitted in Sierra Leone Leones. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued in March 2026 with a closing date of April 27, 2026. Prior to submission, all prospective offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. The government may award the contract based on initial offers without discussion.
This procurement is not designated as a set-aside contract for any particular business category. The contract will be structured as a firm fixed-price award with a base period of twelve months followed by four optional one-year periods at the government's discretion. No specific incumbent contractor or award value information is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The scope includes providing comprehensive medical insurance services to support the operational needs of the U.S. Mission in Sierra Leone for an estimated population of approximately 800 individuals when accounting for both employees and dependents. Prospective offerors are encouraged to register with SAM prior to proposal submission to ensure timely compliance with contracting requirements.
Notice text
PROPOSED SOLICITATION NUMBER: 19SL2026R0001
PROCUREMENT TYPE: Pre-Solicitation
TITLE: LES-Health Insurance
CLASSIFICATION CODE: G007-Government Health Insurance Programs
NAICS CODE: 524114- Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers
PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT:
Rose Weckenmann
Contracting Officer
Phone: +23299105500
Contractfreetown@state.gov
DESCRIPTION:
Department of State, AF Posts, American Embassy Freetown, Sierra Leone
Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Sierra Leone will launch the solicitation on the https://sam.gov/ website when it is available.
The requirement is for the provision of medical insurance services to the locally hired employees of the US Mission Sierra Leone. The estimated number of employees is approximately 209 with approximately 591 eligible dependents.
Please note these are only estimated quantities. The anticipated performance is for a base period of twelve months and four one-year option periods at the option of the Government. All responsible offerors may submit an offer, which shall be considered. The Government plans to issue the solicitation in March 2026.
Anticipated Closing Date: April 27, 2026
Note: The response date in this synopsis is not a firm date. Please see the RFP for the actual date.
The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror who is a responsible service provider. The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price contract type. All financial proposals should be in Sierra Leone Leones.
All servicers must be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management)
Database https://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.
The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at:
https://sam.gov/entity-registration
This future opportunity will allow for electronic responses. Please plan to submit your offer prior to the response date and time once it is available.
PLACE OF CONTRACT PERFORMANCE:
U.S Embassy Freetown
Southridge Hill Station
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 19SL2026R0001-LES Health Insurance Synopsis.pdf |
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