Health Insurance Services for Locally Employed Staff
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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 Manama, Bahrain, is soliciting proposals for Health Insurance Services for its locally employed staff and their eligible dependents. This is a firm-fixed-price with economic price adjustment requirements type contract. The government seeks to award to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror. Proposals are due by March 8, 2026, 4:00 PM local time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive health insurance services, including two distinct plans:
- Plan 1: For employees hired before May 2026, with a 10% employee copay.
- Plan 2: For employees hired after May 2026, with a 20% employee copay. Both plans must offer the same benefit levels, covering hospitalization, emergency services, outpatient care, maternity, prescription drugs, dental, optical, and mental health services, with specified minimum coverage. The scope also includes providing coverage for Official Residence Expense (ORE) Staff as a separately billed rider. The contractor must supply brochures in English and Arabic for Plan 1, and in English for Plan 2, and maintain a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price with Economic Price Adjustment (Requirements Type)
- Period of Performance: One base year, with two one-year option periods, plus a potential six-month extension.
- NAICS Code: 524114 (Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers)
- Set-Aside: None specified (Open competition, but specific eligibility requirements apply).
- Minimum Order: $1,000 USD per performance period.
- Proposal Due: March 8, 2026, 4:00 PM (Local Time)
- Published Date: February 5, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Offers must be submitted electronically to ManamaGSOprocurement@state.gov by the due date. Submissions should be in MS-Word, MS-Excel, or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format, with file sizes not exceeding 30MB per email. Required documents include: SF-33, Section B Pricing Schedule (including retention amounts), Section K Representations and Certifications, additional information as required in Section L, a completed IRS Form W-14, and proof of SAM Registration. Proposals will be evaluated on a lowest-priced, technically acceptable basis. Key evaluation factors include meeting minimum benefit levels, demonstrating understanding of requirements, an acceptable management approach, relevant experience, past performance, and proper licensing/accreditation in Bahrain. Pricing must be firm-fixed for base and option years.
Eligibility & Pre-Proposal Conference
Offerors must be licensed, certified, or accredited by the Government of Bahrain, or demonstrate the capacity to provide health benefits in Bahrain. Offerors must have a valid CAGE/N-CAGE code and provide proof of SAM Registration. A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on February 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the US Embassy Manama. RSVP is required by February 11, 2026, to ManamaGSOprocurement@state.gov.
Contacts
- Primary: Sean Daniels (danielss@state.gov, 97317242839)
- Secondary: Geji Joseph (josephg@state.gov, 97317242724)