GROUP LES HEALTH INSURANCE UNDER GMC
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Manila, has issued a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for Locally Employed Staff Health Insurance. This opportunity seeks "off-the-shelf" health insurance plans to cover U.S. Government employees and their eligible dependents in the Philippines. The government intends to award a Fixed-Price with Economic Price Adjustment contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price. Quotations are due by May 15, 2026, 4:00 P.M. (Philippine local time).
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive health insurance services for locally employed staff and their dependents. Plans must meet at least the minimum benefit levels specified in the solicitation, with specific details found in the "Continuation to SF-1449, Schedule of Supplies/Services, Block 20, Description/Specifications/Work Statement."
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Fixed-Price with Economic Price Adjustment
- Period of Performance: One-year base period, four (4) one-year option periods, and one (1) six-month option period.
- Minimum Guarantee: 450 persons per period of performance.
- Maximum Order Limit: 22,500 persons for the base and all option years.
- Set-Aside: None specified. Open to U.S. firms (paid in USD) and foreign firms (paid in local currency).
- Product Service Code: G007 - Government Health Insurance Programs
Submission & Evaluation
- Pre-Quotation Conference: A conference will be held on April 17, 2026, at 9:30 A.M. (Philippine local time) at the U.S. Embassy Chancery Compound, Ermita, Manila. Attendance is strongly encouraged, and prospective offerors must RSVP by April 7, 2026, 4:00 P.M. to ManilaContracting@state.gov with representative names (limit two).
- Questions Due: All questions concerning the solicitation must be submitted in writing to ManilaContracting@state.gov by April 21, 2026, 4:00 P.M. (Philippine local time).
- Quotations Due: May 15, 2026, 4:00 P.M. (Philippine local time).
- Submission Method: Electronically to ManilaContracting@state.gov. Submissions must be in MS-Word, MS-Excel, or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format, with individual file sizes not exceeding 10MB. Larger submissions must be split into separate emails.
- Required Documents: SF-1449, Section 1 Pricing Schedule, Section 1 Retention Amounts in 3.2, Section 5 Representations and Certifications, additional information per Section 3, completed IRS Form W-14, and proof of SAM Registration.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be based on the lowest price among acceptable, responsible offers. Technical proposals will be evaluated on meeting minimum requirements. Quotations with less than minimum reimbursement levels or incomplete benefit categories may be deemed technically unacceptable.
Eligibility & Notes
- Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov prior to submission. Failure to register may result in disqualification.
- The solicitation includes detailed exhibits on employee statistics, ORE employees, Peace Corps PSC employees, and past claims/premiums.
- Value Added Tax (VAT) is not applicable; however, a 2% excise tax (26 U.S.C. 5000C) may apply.