Notice of Intent to Sole Source Extension of the Period of Performance of the U. S. Embassy Lilongwe Agreement with the Medical Aid Society of Malawi (MASM) for Locally Employed Staff Health Insurance for Eight Months from April through November 2025
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19M16020D0001
- Agency
-
Department of State
- Awarded
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 19M16020D0001 Federal IDV award
- NAICS code
- 525120 Health and Welfare Funds
- PSC
- Q201 Medical- Managed Healthcare
- Place of performance
- Lilongwe Central Region Malawi
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State issued an Award Notice for a sole-source contract extension with the Medical Aid Society of Malawi (MASM) for locally employed staff health insurance at the U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi. The contract (19M16020D0001) will be extended for eight months from April through November 2025, with an estimated value of $486,369.12, bringing the total contract value to approximately $3,110,910. The extension is being awarded under NAICS code 524114 and is justified because MASM is the only insurance provider in Malawi offering a health insurance plan that meets the specific requirements of the Global Travel Management and the U.S. Embassy's Local Employee Handbook. While the notice is not a competitive solicitation, interested parties may submit capability statements by March 28, 2025, at 17:00 PM Local Time, though the government retains discretion on whether to compete the procurement.
Notice text
This is a NOTICE OF INTENT for the Government to award Sole Source extension for Locally Employed Staff Health Insurance at U.S. Embassy Lilongwe. This modification will be under NAICS code 524114 to Medical Aid Society of Malawi (MASM). The estimated period of performance is up to 8 months.
This is a sole source requirement in accordance with authority citation, 41 USC 253(c) (1), and Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 6.302-1 - Only one responsible source no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. MASM, is considered as the only responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements.
The services will be provided in Lilongwe, Malawi . This is not a request for proposal and the intent of this notice is to meet regulatory disclose requirements, however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the Department.
Response Information:
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any interested party that believes it can meet the requirements described herein may identify themselves and must provide evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement. Responses must be submitted in writing to the point of contact listed below and must be received no later than March 28th, 2025, 17:00 PM Local Time. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mark Palermo
Contracting Officer and Head of Contracting Activity
U.S. Embassy Lilongwe
Lilongwe, Malawi
Phone: +265 888 760 176
LilongweGSOProcurement@state.gov
Awarded contract 19M16020D0001 to MEDICAL AID SOCIETY OF MALAWI for 486369.12 on 2025-03-29.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Lilongwe LE Staff Insurance 8 mo extension JA (Updated).pdf |
Notice history
Similar open opportunities
| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Insurance for Locally Employed Staff | Department of State | No set-aside |
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