Health Care Benefits Services

The Peace Corps Office of Acquisition and Contract Management (OACM) is conducting market research to identify vendors for the 2027 Health Care Benefits contract. This requirement involves managing comprehensive healthcare benefits across four plans serving Peace Corps Applicants, Invitees, Trainees, Volunteers, and Returned Volunteers. The agency is gathering industry feedback on technical capabilities, historical experience under NAICS 524292, and potential risks to inform its acquisition strategy. The scope includes claims adjudication, national and international provider network management, pharmaceutical services, and aeromedical evacuations. A central component is the Short-Term Health Insurance for Transition & Travel (SHIFTT) plan for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers. The provided draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), benefit summaries, and workload data establish the foundation for the upcoming recompete. Amendment 0001 updated the package with historical air ambulance data and five-year projections for beneficiary counts and claim volumes. Responses are due by June 5, 2026. The Peace Corps has issued a Sources Sought and RFI to identify vendors for the 2027 Health Care Benefits Services contract. This research will inform the strategy for managing four health plans serving Applicants, Invitees, Trainees, Volunteers, and Returned Volunteers. The contractor will manage and administer healthcare benefits for a global population of Peace Corps participants, supporting both self-insured and commercially insured program components in over 60 countries.