Health and Life Insurance service for LE staff
SOL #: 19AL6026R0001Pre-Solicitation
Overview
Buyer
State
State, Department Of
U.S. EMBASSY TIRANA
WASHINGTON, DC, 20520, United States
Place of Performance
Tirana, AL-11, Albania
NAICS
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers (524114)
PSC
Government Health Insurance Programs (G007)
Set Aside
No set aside specified
Original Source
Timeline
1
Posted
Apr 15, 2026
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. Embassy in Tirana, Albania anticipates launching a solicitation for Health and Life Insurance services for its locally hired employees (LE staff). This presolicitation notice indicates a future requirement for a Firm Fixed-Price contract.
Scope of Work
The awarded contractor will provide comprehensive health and life insurance coverage for approximately 250 Locally Hired Employees. Additionally, health insurance will cover an estimated 435 eligible dependents. These quantities are estimates.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price
- Duration: One base year with four one-year option periods.
- Set-Aside: None specified (open competition anticipated)
- Anticipated Award Basis: May be awarded based on initial offer without discussions.
- Published: April 15, 2026
- Response Date: To be announced in the future solicitation.
Key Requirements & Notes
- SAM Registration: All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov (FAR 52.204-7) prior to submitting a quotation.
- Foreign Procurement Tax: This opportunity is subject to FAR 52.229-12 (Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements).
- Electronic Submission: Responses will be accepted electronically in MS-Word/Excel (2007/2010) or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. File size limit is 30MB per file; larger submissions require multiple emails.
- Pre-Quotation Conference: A pre-quotation conference is planned, with the date to be announced in the official solicitation.
- Status: This is a presolicitation notice; the official solicitation is not yet issued.
People
Points of Contact
Chris CarlislePRIMARY
Saimira HaxhiSECONDARY
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Posted: Apr 15, 2026