Group Life Insurance Services

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Group Life Insurance Services for employees of the U.S. Government (USG) in the Embassy and Consulates in Mexico, and their eligible dependents. The government aims to adopt locally prevailing compensation practices for its employees.

• Provision of Basic Life, Accidental Death, and Total Permanent Disability insurance coverage.

• Coverage amounts are based on a multiple of the employee's monthly basic salary (32x for natural death, 46x for accidental death, 40x for total permanent disability).

• Exclusions include war-related events, violations of law, participation in certain competitions, influence of alcohol/drugs, and suicide.

• Eligible participants are current active USG employees in Mexico paid under the Local Compensation Plan, employed by specific government departments (e.g., State, Agriculture, Commerce, etc.).

• Official Residence Expense (ORE) staff are covered under a separate rider.

• Contractor must provide a comprehensive brochure in Spanish and English detailing benefits and procedures.

• Contractor must conduct quarterly presentations and provide employee information sessions.

• Type of Contract: Fixed-Price, Indefinite-Quantity, Definite-Delivery, Requirements type contract with Economic Price Adjustment.

• Period of Performance: One year base year with four (4) one-year options to renew, plus potential extensions under FAR 52.217-8 and 52.217-9.

• Minimum Order Guarantee: $3,000.00 USD for the base and option years.

• Maximum Order: TBD (to be determined based on awarded company's rates).

• Proposals must include pricing for two methodologies: Salary-Based Rates and Age-Based Rates.

• Evaluation will be based on technical factors, past performance, and price, using FAR 15 Comparative Evaluation. This is not a low-price technically acceptable process.

• Proposals must be submitted electronically by Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 12:00 hours, local time.

• Deadline for questions: Wednesday, June 3, 2026, before 12:00 hours (noon), local time.

• Not specified in the provided sections.

• Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and have a NCAGE/CAGE code.

• Specific requirements for contractor personnel, including security, standards of conduct, and English language proficiency, are detailed.

• Payment will be made in USD or MXN as specified in Section B.2.2.

• The James Zadroga 9/11 Victims Health and Compensation Act of 2010 notice regarding a 2% excise tax applies to payments.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Solicitation, Offer, and Award form (Standard Form 33) for a procurement by the U.S. Embassy Mexico City GSO Contracts. It outlines the terms for receiving offers and awarding a contract.

The Table of Contents indicates the following sections are included:

• Solicitation/Contract Form

• Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

• Description/Specifications/Work Statement

• Packaging and Marking

• Inspection and Acceptance

• Deliveries or Performance

• Contract Administration Data

• Special Contract Requirements

• Contract Clauses

• List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments

• Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors

• Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors

• Evaluation Factors for Award

• The solicitation number is 19MX5326R0004.

• The offer due date is January 7, 2026, at 12:00 PM local time.

• Offers must be valid for 180 calendar days.

• Offers are to be submitted to the U.S. Embassy Mexico City GSO Contracts.

• Specific submission instructions are detailed in Section L.

• Evaluation factors for award are detailed in Section M.

• The solicitation type is "Request for Proposal."

• Authority for using other than full open competition is cited under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a).

• The document includes fields for offeror information, award details, and contracting officer information.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Group Life Insurance coverage for locally employed staff at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. The U.S. Government intends to establish a single award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with a one-year base period and four one-year options. The contract will be awarded to the responsible contractor whose quotation offers the best value, considering price and other factors, based on a FAR 15 Comparative Evaluation.

• Offerors are encouraged to provide off-the-shelf plans that meet minimum benefit levels specified in the solicitation.

• Proposals should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint, as the Government may award based on initial proposals without negotiation.

• Contract Type: Single Award IDIQ

• Period of Performance: One-year base plus four (4) one-year options.

• A pre-proposal conference will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 12:00 hours local time. Contact MexicoCityGSOSolicitations@groups.state.gov for details.

• Proposals must be submitted by Wednesday, July 29, 2026, on or before 12:00 hours local time.

• Proposals must be in English and complete.

• Questions regarding the RFP must be submitted via email to Morgan L. Osborne at MexicoCityGSOSolicitations@groups.state.gov by Wednesday, June 3, 2026, before 12:00 hours (noon) local time.

• Evaluation will be based on FAR 15 Comparative Evaluation, considering price and other factors.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (https://www.sam.gov) prior to proposal submission. Failure to be registered will result in the proposal being deemed non-responsive.

• SF-33 (blocks 12-18)

• Section B, Prices (Fill-in)

• Proof of Active SAM registration

• Section K, Representations and Certifications

• Completed IRS Form W-14 (if applicable)

• Additional information as required in Section L and throughout the Solicitation.

• Yellow highlighting is used throughout the solicitation to draw attention to critical instructions, mandatory submission elements, and key compliance requirements. Offerors should review all highlighted content.