Health Insurance for Local Staff in Hamilton, Bermuda
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 – London, under the Department of State, is soliciting proposals for health insurance coverage for locally employed staff at the U.S. Consulate General in Hamilton, Bermuda. This is a firm fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment, anticipated to be a base year plus four one-year option periods. Proposals are due March 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for comprehensive health insurance coverage for locally employed staff and their eligible dependents in Bermuda. Offerors are encouraged to provide off-the-shelf plans that meet or exceed the minimum benefit levels detailed in Section C of the solicitation. Proposals not meeting these minimums may be deemed technically unacceptable. Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance premium costs must be included.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price with Economic Price Adjustment
- Period of Performance: One base year (starting July 1, 2026) with four one-year option periods.
- Minimum Guarantee: $400,000.00 BMD during the base year and any exercised option year.
- Maximum Contract Value: $4,000,000.00 BMD.
- Set-Aside: None (Open Competition)
- Published Date: February 5, 2026
- Questions Due: March 6, 2026, by 17:00 hours AST
- Pre-proposal Conference: March 6, 2025 (Note: This date appears to be a typo in the document and likely should be 2026; confirm with agency)
- Proposal Due: March 27, 2026, by 12:00 noon AST
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals must be submitted via email to Procurement_Box2@state.gov. Required submission components include SF-33, Section B Pricing Schedule, Section B Retention Amounts, Section K Representations and Certifications, and additional information as required in Section L. Offerors must also submit a completed IRS Form W-14. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror. The Government reserves the right to award based on initial proposals without discussions.
Eligibility & Additional Notes
Only companies specializing in health insurance and licensed to provide employee health insurance in Bermuda should express interest. Offerors must be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at www.sam.gov prior to proposal submission. U.S. firms are eligible for payment in U.S. dollars, while foreign firms will be paid in Bermuda Dollars. This opportunity is subject to FAR 52.229-12 – Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements.