LES Health Insurance, U. S. Embassy Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management, procuring through the Regional Procurement Support Office Frankfurt, seeks a single-award firm-fixed-price Blanket Purchase Agreement for health insurance coverage for Locally Employed Staff and eligible dependents at U.S. Embassy Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, with proposals due July 1, 2026 and questions due June 5, 2026. Amendment 0001 has been issued; offerors must acknowledge all amendments and include signed SF-30s in Volume 1.

Place of performance is Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The BPA term runs 60 months across five 12-month periods from September 20, 2026 through September 19, 2031, with no single purchase order exceeding $900,000. The government is not obligated to purchase any definite amount. Coverage encompasses approximately 850 covered individuals (300 employees and 550 eligible dependents) across three tiers: Self Only, Self Plus One, and Family. Employees contribute 10 percent of premiums; the government pays the remainder.

The contractor must provide comprehensive health insurance administration including hospitalization, emergency services, outpatient care, obstetric and newborn services, pediatric services, prescription drugs, preventive and wellness services, hearing aids (up to $1,500 per three-year period at 80%), optical services (up to $300 every two years at 80%), dental care (up to $3,200 annually at 80%), reproductive health, mental health and substance abuse treatment, rehabilitative and habilitative services, HIV/AIDS medications (up to $10,000 annually at 100%), and out-of-country medical treatment and travel benefits. The annual reimbursement maximum is $15,000 per covered individual per contract year, excluding HIV/AIDS coverage. The contractor must process claims in Turkmen Manat locally and U.S. Dollars internationally, reimburse 90 percent of claims within 14 calendar days, and maintain established provider networks with direct billing arrangements.

The NAICS code is 524114, Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers; PSC is G007. Technical proposals must demonstrate organizational capability, prior experience administering health insurance in Turkmenistan, SWIFT payment processing capability, technology platform with online claims submission and self-service portals in English and Russian, medical evacuation support, staffing with dedicated team assignments and language proficiency (English and Russian required; Turkmen preferred), and past performance from minimum three comparable projects within five years. Economic price adjustments are permitted after the first period based on experience rating or host country laws, requiring mutual agreement. Evaluation factors include compliance review, technical capability, past performance, and price. Non-U.S. offerors claiming tax treaty exemptions must submit IRS Form W-14. SAM registration or CAGE Code and completed representations and certifications are required.