Opportunity

Solicitation19BE2020R0002

Attachments

4 files

Name	Type	Posted	Actions
Statistics GMP DOB - zipcode (including dependents).xlsx	XLSX	Nov 27, 2019	Download
Questions and Answers.docx	DOCX	Nov 27, 2019	Download
RFP_20R0002.doc	DOC	Oct 31, 2019	Download
RFP_20R0002.doc	DOC	Oct 28, 2019	Download

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Group Hospitalization Insurance Services

Award19BE2020D00-04Feb 7, 2020 · v17

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Opportunity Summary

The U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Embassy in Brussels, requires health insurance coverage for its locally employed staff. This procurement falls under NAICS code 524114 for Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers and PSC G007 for Social-Government Health Insurance Programs. The agency seeks off-the-shelf insurance plans that meet or exceed minimum benefit levels and reimbursement categories specified in the solicitation. Proposals are evaluated based on a lowest-price, technically acceptable selection process, and the government intends to award a contract based on initial offers without conducting discussions.

The performance of these services takes place in Belgium. Offerors must submit a sealed proposal by December 2, 2019, including a completed SF-33, pricing schedules, administrative retention amounts, and required representations and certifications. Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is required prior to contract award. Robert Bunnell serves as the primary point of contact for this solicitation, which is identified by number 19BE2020R0002.

Supporting documentation for this opportunity includes four attachments: two versions of the Request for Proposals (RFP), a questions and answers document, and a spreadsheet containing demographic statistics and zip code data for employees and their dependents. The agency scheduled a pre-proposal conference to address prospective offeror inquiries as part of the solicitation process. Failure to meet minimum reimbursement levels or provide all benefit categories may result in a proposal being deemed technically unacceptable.

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Opportunity Details

Response deadline: Dec 2, 2019Expired 2375 days ago
NAICS: 524114 (opens in new tab)
PSC: G007 (opens in new tab)
Set aside: —
Published: Oct 28, 2019
Updated: Feb 7, 2020
Agency: STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Office: STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Department: —
Source: View on SAM.gov (opens in new tab)

Contact and place of performance

Point of contact: Robert Bunnell

Place of performance: BEL

Original Description

The Embassy of the United States of America invites you to submit a proposal for locally employed staff health insurance coverage. The Embassy encourages prospective offerors to offer off-the-shelf plans that meet at least the minimum benefit levels required in this solicitation. The Embassy intends to conduct a pre-proposal conference, 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 "Hospitalization Insurance Proposal Enclosed" to the U.S. Embassy, Regentlaan/Bd. Du Rgent 27, 1000 Brussels on or before 1600 Hrs. on December 2, 2019. No proposal will be accepted after this time. 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, Administrative Retention Amounts in B.3 4. Section K, Representations and Certifications; 5. Additional information as required in Section L. Direct any questions regarding this solicitation to Robert Bunnell, Contracting Officer, or Danny Coppens in the GSO/Procurement Office by letter or by e-mail ([email protected]) during regular business hours. Please note: Proposals that contain less than the minimum reimbursement levels or do not provide all benefit categories may be deemed technically unacceptable. The successful offeror shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database https://www.sam.gov prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 5.207. Therefore prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of their proposal. The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at: https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/learning-center-system.do?sysparm_system=SAM 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 discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so.