Life Insurance for Locally Employed Staff, U. S. Embassy Ankara, Turkey

The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management, through its Regional Procurement Support Office (RPSO) Frankfurt, is soliciting proposals for life insurance services for Locally Employed Staff (LES) at the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey. The solicitation (Number 19GE5025R0029) seeks a two-year contract with one possible option year, covering 881 employees with life insurance benefits that include natural death coverage of 24 times the employee's monthly basic salary and accidental death coverage of 48 times the monthly basic salary. Eligible participants are full-time or part-time locally employed staff with non-temporary direct-hire appointments, and the government will pay 100% of premium costs. Proposals must be submitted by June 19, 2025, at 12:00 PM CET, with technical and past performance factors considered more important than price. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and possess a valid Life Insurance license from the Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance.

The solicitation has no specific set-aside designation and the current incumbent is MetLife Emeklilik ve Hayat Anonim Sti. The contract has a maximum value of $550,000, with a minimum order value of $5,000 and potential maximum contract value of $1,200,000. The life insurance will cover 881 employees, with the largest cohort in the 31-50 age range (342 employees) and significant representation in the 31-40 age range (260 employees). The contract performance is estimated to start in September 2025 and will be located in Ankara, Turkey. The government intends to award the contract to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror, with provisions for economic price adjustments based on experience rating and potential changes in laws. Contractors will be required to submit a comprehensive proposal including pricing details, past performance information, and compliance with local regulatory requirements.