Health Insurance Services for Locally Employed Staff
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 in Bahrain announces an upcoming solicitation for Health Insurance Services for its Locally Employed Staff. This Presolicitation indicates the requirement for approximately 108 employees and 220 dependents. The anticipated contract will be a Fixed-Price with Economic Price Adjustment for a base year plus two option years. Offers are anticipated to be due by February 5, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for providing comprehensive health insurance services to the Locally Employed Staff of the United States Mission in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The estimated coverage includes approximately 108 employees and 220 eligible dependents. These are estimated quantities and may vary.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Fixed-Price with Economic Price Adjustment
- Duration: One base year with two one-year option periods, if exercised by the Government.
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Anticipated Offer Due: February 5, 2026, 1:00 PM Z
- Published: January 22, 2026, 7:09 AM Z
- Pre-quotation Conference: A pre-quotation conference is planned; the date will be provided in the forthcoming solicitation.
Evaluation
Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror who is a responsible contractor. The Government reserves the right to award the contract based on the initial offer without discussions.
Additional Notes
SAM registration is not required for this opportunity; however, qualified offerors must possess a valid CAGE/N-CAGE code for verification. Electronic submissions are permitted, but offers must not exceed 30 MB per email. If larger, multiple emails may be sent. This notice is a presolicitation and the full solicitation is not yet issued.