Locally Employed Staff Health Insurance Services Provision-GMC
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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 Lome, Togo (Department of State) is soliciting proposals for Global Medical Coverage (GMC) Health Insurance Services for its locally employed staff and their eligible dependents. This is a fixed-price with economic price adjustment requirements contract. Proposals are due by March 19, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive health insurance services to locally hired employees of the U.S. Embassy Lome, Togo, and their eligible dependents. Offerors are encouraged to provide off-the-shelf plans that meet the minimum benefit levels detailed in Section C of the solicitation. The estimated number of employees and dependents is included in the solicitation, with updated population data provided in amendments.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Fixed-price with economic price adjustment requirements type contract.
- Period of Performance: A base period of one year, beginning August 28, 2026, with four (4) one-year option periods at the Government's discretion.
- Minimum Order: 75 annual premiums.
- Maximum Order: 1,000 annual premiums.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: March 19, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time.
- Submission Method: Electronically to LOME-GSO-PROC-DL@STATE.GOV. Files must be in MS-Word, MS-Excel, or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format, not exceeding 30MB per file.
- Required Documents: SF-33, Section B (Pricing Schedule and Retention Amounts), Section K (Representations and Certifications), IRS Form W-14, and proof of System for Award Management (SAM) Registration.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in SAM and licensed/certified/accredited by the Government of Togo or demonstrate capacity to provide health insurance in Togo.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror. The Government may make an award based on initial offers without discussions.
Key Dates & Contacts
- Solicitation Published: March 17, 2026 (latest update).
- Pre-proposal Conference: A conference was held on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM local time at the U.S. Embassy Lomé.
- Primary Contact: Amruta Dixit, dixita@state.gov, +22822615470 X4509.
- Secondary Contact: Christa Dohnani, LomeProcurement@state.gov, 228226154704570.
Additional Notes
This solicitation has undergone several amendments. Amendment P0001 updated the period of performance start date to August 28, 2026, and extended the closing date. Subsequent amendments (P0002 and P0003) further extended the offer receipt date and provided answers to vendor questions. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of all amendments and review the attached Q&A documents for clarifications. Updated population data for employees and dependents is available in Section J, Exhibits A and C.