Managua LES Health Insurance

The Embassy of the United States of America invites you to submit a proposal for customized Medical Services for local employees and their dependents in Managua, Nicaragua.

The Embassy intends to conduct a pre-proposal conference at 9:00am local time on October 26, 2016 and all prospective offerors are invited to attend.  See Section L of the attached Request for Proposals (RFP).

Your proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked "Proposal Enclosed" to the American Embassy in Managua, Nicaragua located at KM 5.5 carretera sur by 4:15pm local time on November 25, 2016.  No proposals will be accepted after this time and date.  Only hard-copy proposals will be accepted.

In order for a proposal to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:

1. SF-33
2. Section B, Pricing Schedule
3. Section B, Retention Amounts in B.3
4. Section K, Representations and Certifications
5. Additonal information as required in Section L

Direct any questions regarding this solicitation to Caitlin Piper or Patricia Torres by telephone at 505-2252-7011 x7316 during regular business hours. 

Please note: Proposals that contain more benefits (even if there is no increase in cost) or fewer benefits than those stated in the solicitation may be deemed technically unacceptable.

The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price.  We intend to award a contract based on initial proposals, without holding dicussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.

Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is required pursuant to FAR provision 5.207.  Prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals. 

The Embassy of the United States of America invites you to submit a proposal for customized Medical Services for local employees and their dependents in Managua, Nicaragua.

The Embassy intends to conduct a pre-proposal conference at 9:00am local time on October 26, 2016 and all prospective offerors are invited to attend.  See Section L of the attached Request for Proposals (RFP).

Your proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked "Proposal Enclosed" to the American Embassy in Managua, Nicaragua located at KM 5.5 carretera sur by 4:15pm local time on November 18, 2016.  No proposals will be accepted after this time and date.  Only hard-copy proposals will be accepted.

In order for a proposal to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:

1. SF-33
2. Section B, Pricing Schedule
3. Section B, Retention Amounts in B.3
4. Section K, Representations and Certifications
5. Additonal information as required in Section L

Direct any questions regarding this solicitation to Caitlin Piper or Patricia Torres by telephone at 505-2252-7011 x7316 during regular business hours. 

Please note: Proposals that contain more benefits (even if there is no increase in cost) or fewer benefits than those stated in the solicitation may be deemed technically unacceptable.

The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price.  We intend to award a contract based on initial proposals, without holding dicussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.

Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is required pursuant to FAR provision 5.207.  Prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals. 

Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Nicaragua will launch, via the Internet, a solicitation to procure Healthcare Insurance coverage for the Embassy’s Locally Employed Staff (LES), their eligible family members, and certain other locally-hired employees who work on a contract basis for the Ambassador and Deputy Chief of Mission.  The estimated total number of personnel covered by this healthcare insurance is approximately 1,025 employees and family members.  Please note this is only an estimated quantity.  The contractor shall furnish managerial, administrative, and direct labor personnel to accomplish all work as required in the contract.  These requirements may change depending on funding availability in forthcoming periods.  Anticipated performance is for one base period and four one-year periods at the option of the U.S. Government.  All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered.  The Government plans to issue the solicitation in October 2016.

The solicitation will be issued on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website and the Embassy webpage when it is available. No hardcopies will be mailed.
 

Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is required pursuant to FAR provision 5.207.  Prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals. 

 
Electronic Submission/Responses:
 

This opportunity allows for electronic responses. Please submit your offer prior to the response date and time.  If you would like to submit your offer via mail, please send a hardcopy to the contracting office listed in this notice prior to the response date and time.