Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition Local Employee Health Insurance
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19TH2026D0002
- Agency
-
US Embassy Bangkok
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 19TH2026D0002 Federal IDV award
- NAICS code
- 524114 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers
- Place of performance
- Thailand
- Points of contact
-
- Jitrada Pholprasertkul jitrada@state.gov
- Ramon Menendez-Carreira bangkokgsoprocurement@state.gov +66622055320
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State's US Embassy Bangkok issued a Justification and Approval for a sole-source contract award to Dhipaya Insurance Public Company Limited for group medical health insurance services covering approximately 1,300 local staff employees and 1,300 dependents at the mission. The interim bridge contract will operate for one year from April 26, 2026, through April 25, 2027, with estimated annual premiums ranging from approximately $5,851 to $10,232 per person, though specific total contract values are redacted. The justification for sole-source procurement is based on FAR 6.302-2 (Unusual and Compelling Urgency), citing the need to avoid a lapse in health insurance coverage and allow time for the accumulation of claims data necessary for a competitive solicitation. Market research revealed significant barriers to full competition, as Post contacted 10 insurance providers but none could provide cost estimates due to unavailable nine-month claims history data from the current insurer. The Embassy plans to conduct a more comprehensive market survey including an industry day and will issue a competitive solicitation for a five-year base contract with four option years in November 2026.
Notice text
Justification to solicit and award on a sole-source basis a contract to Dhipaya Insurance Public.
This contract is for health insurance services for local staff employees at US Mission Thailand.
Awarded contract 19TH2026D0002 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-02-26.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 04.Justification and Approval (JA)_posted.pdf |
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