Group Locally Employed Staff Life Insurance Coverage
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. Embassy Manila (Department of State) is soliciting quotations (RFQ) for Group Locally Employed Staff Life Insurance Coverage for employees in the Republic of the Philippines. The U.S. Government intends to award a fixed-price contract with economic-price adjustment to the responsible company submitting the lowest acceptable price. A mandatory pre-quotation conference is scheduled for February 12, 2026, and quotations are due by March 9, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires providing Group Life Insurance services, including Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Partial & Total Disability coverage, for U.S. Government employees under the Local Compensation Plan in the Republic of the Philippines. Specific benefit amounts are tied to the employee's monthly basic salary (31x for life, 34x for AD&D). No funeral benefits are included. The contract covers a minimum of 50 persons and a maximum of 1,500 persons across all periods.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Fixed-price with economic-price adjustment
- Period of Performance: One base year with four one-year option periods and a potential six-month extension.
- Estimated Value: Pricing is per "Philippine Peso per one thousand of salary."
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
Submission & Evaluation
- Mandatory Pre-Quotation Conference: February 12, 2026, 10:00 am (Philippine local time) at the U.S. Embassy Manila, Chancery Compound. Prospective offerors must contact ManilaContracting@state.gov to facilitate access clearance by February 9, 2026, 12:00 noon. Failure to attend will result in proposal rejection.
- Questions Due: February 18, 2026, 4:00 pm (Philippine local time) to ManilaContracting@state.gov.
- Quotations Due: March 9, 2026, 4:00 p.m. (Philippine local time).
- Submission Method: Electronically to ManilaContracting@state.gov. Submissions must be in MS-Word 2007/2010, MS-Excel 2007/2010, or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format, with file sizes not exceeding 10MB per email.
- Required Documents: SF-1449, Section I (Pricing), Section 5 (Representations and Certifications), additional information as required in Section 3, IRS Form W-14, and proof of SAM Registration.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible offeror. Acceptability is based on compliance with RFQ terms, and responsibility is assessed per FAR 9.1.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This solicitation is unrestricted. Eligible participants include current active U.S. Government employees paid under the Local Compensation Plan, LE Staff, PSAs, PSCs, locally hired U.S. citizens, ORE Staff, and Peace Corps employees in the Republic of the Philippines.
Additional Notes
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov prior to submission. Failure to register may deem the offeror's proposal non-responsible. The Government will not reimburse for VAT. Payments will be made in Philippine Peso or U.S. Dollars depending on the firm's status.