Pre- Solicitation Notice: LES Health Insurance Coverage services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19ZA6026R0003
- Agency
-
Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 524114 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers
- PSC
- Q201 Medical- Managed Healthcare
- Place of performance
- Lusaka 10101 Zambia
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State is seeking proposals for health insurance coverage services for locally employed staff (LES) at the U.S. Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia, through a Request for Proposals issued on April 20, 2026. The procurement requires comprehensive health insurance coverage for eligible employees and their dependents, including spouses and children up to age 26, with minimum benefit requirements covering hospitalization, emergency services, outpatient care, prescription drugs, mental health services, and specialized coverage including HIV/AIDS, pediatric, obstetric, dental, optical, and hearing services. Eligible offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), licensed or certified to provide health insurance in Zambia or an equivalent jurisdiction, and must demonstrate financial stability, relevant experience, and acceptable management and claims-processing systems. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror meeting all licensing and regulatory requirements. Proposals are due by May 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM CAT, with a mandatory pre-proposal conference scheduled for May 5, 2026.
This procurement is not designated as a set-aside contract. The contract is structured as a fixed-price requirements contract with economic price adjustment provisions, consisting of a one-year base performance period beginning 30 days after award and four optional one-year renewal periods. The estimated employee population comprises approximately 359 total employees (122 female, 237 male) with 285 spouses and 566 dependent children across three premium categories: self, self-plus-one, and family (three or more), with additional coverage for ORE staff and Peace Corps employees under rider arrangements. Coverage limits include an annual maximum of 170,000 ZMW per individual with additional catastrophic coverage of 170,000 ZMW, and payment will be made in local currency (ZMW) on a bi-weekly basis. The place of performance is Lusaka, Zambia.
Notice text
LES Health Insurance Coverage services
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 19ZA6026R0003 Health Insurance SS-Insurance Global Medical Coverage.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Pre- Solicitation Notice: LES Health Insurance Coverage services | Pre-Solicitation |
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