Health Insurance Services for Locally Employed Staff at U.S. Mission Portugal

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Dates

PublishedSep 28, 2026Bid deadlineOct 22, 2026 · 13:00 (UTC time)

Official description

The Regional Procurement Support Office (RPSO) Frankfurt hereby issues this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Locally Employed Staff Health Insurance Services for U.S. Embassy Lison, Portugal. (i) GENERAL Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 12 (RFO deviation) procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 19GE5026Q0035 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Competition is full and open. All interested and responsible sources may submit a quotation in accordance with the instructions, terms and conditions contained in this solicitation and its attachments. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the duration of the base year and four (4) one-year optional periods as a result of this solicitation. Services shall commence no later than January 1, 2027. This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov/overhaul (ii) Schedule of Supplies and Services: The contract line-item numbers (CLIN) of this requirement are structured to reflect the coverage category and performance period of 12 months for each year. See CLINs in Attachment 3 – Price Schedule. (iii) Description of requirements: The U.S. Government requires comprehensive group Health and Life Insurance services for its Locally Employed Staff (LES) and their eligible dependents at the United States Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal. Type of Contract: This acquisition will result in a fixed-price Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract featuring an Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) provision based on experience ratings and host-nation law changes. Annual firm-fixed-price task orders will be issued against this IDIQ framework. Period of Performance: The contract structure consists of a one (1) year base period and four (4) consecutive one-year option periods. Services are scheduled to commence no later than January 1, 2027. Estimated Quantities: All headcounts and personnel volumes specified in the solicitation are estimates for pricing purposes only. The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized task orders actually placed. Quoters are responsible for reviewing the entire solicitation package and all its following attachments: Attachment 1 – Statement of Work Attachment 2 – Employee and Salary Statistics Attachment 3 – Price Schedule Attachment 4 - Representations and Certifications Attachment 5 - IRS Form W-14 Attachment 6 - Instructions to IRS Form W-14 Attachment 7 – Quick R

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