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. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Manila, is soliciting quotations for Group Locally Employed Staff Life Insurance Coverage for employees in the Republic of the Philippines. This unrestricted opportunity seeks a responsible company to provide life insurance services. Quotations are due March 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. (Philippine local time).
Scope of Work
The requirement is for comprehensive group life insurance services, including Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Partial & Total Disability coverage. Benefit amounts are tied to the employee's monthly basic salary (e.g., 31x for life, 34x for AD&D). The contract will cover a minimum of 50 persons and a maximum of 1,500 persons across all base and option years. No funeral benefits are provided.
Contract Details
- Type: Fixed-price with economic-price adjustment (prices are firm). Task orders will be firm fixed-price.
- Period of Performance: One base year with four one-year option periods, plus a potential six-month extension.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted.
- Eligibility: 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.
Submission & Evaluation
- Mandatory Pre-Quotation Conference: Held on February 12, 2026. Attendance was compulsory for offer acceptance.
- Questions Due: February 18, 2026, 4:00 p.m. (Philippine local time) to ManilaContracting@state.gov.
- Quotations Due: March 9, 2026, 4:00 p.m. (Philippine local time). No late offers will be accepted.
- Submission Method: Electronically to ManilaContracting@state.gov. Submissions must be in MS-Word, MS-Excel, or PDF format, with each file not exceeding 10MB.
- Required Documents: SF-1449, Section I (Pricing), Section 5 (Representations and Certifications), additional information per 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 on FAR 9.1 requirements (financial resources, ability to comply, ethics, organization, experience, skills, equipment, facilities, and eligibility).
Additional Notes
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) prior to submission and maintain registration through contract award. Compliance with NDAA 889(a)(1)(B) regarding covered telecommunications and video surveillance equipment is required. Payments will be in Philippine Peso, or U.S. Dollars for eligible U.S. firms. The U.S. Embassy in Manila has a VAT exemption certificate.