Locally Employed Staff Health Insurance
Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 19CY6026R0001
- Agency
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US Embassy Nicosia
US Consulates and Embassies, 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
- Nicosia Lefkosia 2407 Cyprus
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus is procuring health insurance services for locally employed staff through a firm fixed price contract. The Department of State seeks to provide comprehensive health coverage to approximately 157 employees and their estimated 404 eligible dependents. All responsible sources are eligible to submit offers, and prospective offerors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to proposal submission in compliance with FAR provision 52.204-7. The Government will award the contract to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror from a responsible contractor and may make an award based on initial offers without discussions. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued in December 2025 through the SAM website, with a pre-proposal conference planned prior to the submission deadline. The opportunity is subject to FAR clause 52.229-12 regarding taxes on certain foreign procurements, and offers must be submitted both by mail to the contracting office and electronically to NicosiaContracting@state.gov with email submissions not exceeding 15MB.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and represents a competitive contract opportunity open to all qualified vendors in the health insurance industry. The contract will consist of a base year with four optional one-year renewal periods contingent upon Government exercise and funding availability. While specific budget values are not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, the scope covers health insurance administration for a moderate-sized employee population with dependent coverage requirements. The estimated employee count of 157 with approximately 404 eligible family members indicates a substantial insurance pool requiring comprehensive claims processing and administrative capabilities. Requirements may be subject to modification based on future funding availability, and prospective contractors should anticipate potential changes to the enrolled population and contract terms during the option periods.
Notice text
Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Cyprus will launch the solicitation on the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov website when it is available.
The Embassy of the United States in Nicosia will issue a solicitation for providing health insurance for locally employed staff of the U.S. Embassy Nicosia, Cyprus. The estimated number of employees is 157 with approximately 404 eligible dependents. Please note these are only estimated quantities. The anticipated performance is for a base year, with four one-year option periods, if exercised by the Government. These requirements may change depending on funding availability in forth coming periods.
All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered
All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered. The Government plans to issue the solicitation in December 2025.
The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror who is a responsible contractor. The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price type contract.
The Government is planning a pre-proposal conference and the date for this conference will be in the solicitation.
All contractors must be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to submitting an offer pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals.
This opportunity is subject to 52.229-12 - Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021)
Please mail your offer to the contracting office listed in this notice and electronically to NicosiaContracting@state.gov prior to the response date and time. Please ensure your email with your offer does not exceed 15MB, if it does then you might have to send more than one email.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Locally Employed Staff Health Insurance | Solicitation | |
| Locally Employed Staff Health Insurance | Solicitation | |
| Locally Employed Staff Health Insurance | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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