Post Gaborone Group Life and Disability Insurance Cover

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for locally employed Staff Life and Disability Insurance Cover for employees of the U.S. Embassy in Gaborone, Botswana. The government intends to award a contract to the responsible company offering an acceptable "off-the-shelf" plan at the lowest price, potentially without discussions.

• Provision of Group Life and Disability Insurance coverage for U.S. Embassy employees in Gaborone, Botswana.

• Coverage includes Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Partial & Total Disability.

• Specific benefit levels are detailed in Section C, including death benefits of 48 times monthly basic salary and disability benefits of 60 times monthly basic salary.

• The contract is a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment type.

• Period of Performance: Base Year (September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027) with four (4) one-year option periods.

• Contract type: Fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment.

• Payment currency: Botswana Pula (BWP).

• Pre-proposal conference: Virtual via Teams on February 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM Botswana time. Contact gaboronegsoprocurement@state.gov for details.

• Questions Deadline: Monday, January 26, 2026, at 12:00 noon.

• Proposal Submission Deadline: Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM via email to gaboronegsoprocurement@state.gov.

• Proposals must be in English and submitted in MS-Word, MS-Excel, or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format, not exceeding 30MB per email.

• Evaluation Criteria: Lowest priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror. Offerors must be licensed/certified/accredited.

• Not specified as a set-aside.

• Eligible employees include current active U.S. Government employees paid under the Local Compensation Plan, Foreign Service Nationals (FSNs), locally hired U.S. citizens, Peace Corps LE staff, and ORE staff.

• Individuals must be employed within the geographic boundaries of Botswana by specific listed agencies.

• Employees aged 60 or older are not eligible.

• Nonpersonal services contract personnel, temporary, intermittent, seasonal, or WAE employees are not eligible.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.

• Required forms include SF-33, Section B (Pricing Schedule), Section K (Representations and Certifications), and IRS Form W-14 if applicable.

• The document references numerous FAR clauses incorporated by reference.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a pre-solicitation notice for Life and Disability Insurance Services for the U.S. Embassy in Gaborone, Botswana. The government requires a contractor to provide Group Life Insurance services to approximately XXX employees of the U.S. Government in Gaborone.

• Group Life Insurance services.

• Anticipated performance period: Base year with one one-year option period.

• Contract type: Fixed price with economic price adjustment requirements.

• The solicitation will be launched on www.SAM.gov when available.

• All responsible sources may submit a quotation.

• Award may be based on the initial offer without discussion, but discussions may be held if needed.

• Electronic responses are allowed and should not exceed 2MB per email.

• A pre-quotation conference is planned; details will be in the solicitation.

• Not specified in this notice.

• This solicitation is not ready to be issued as of the date of this notice.

• Product Service Code: G006-Social-Government Life Insurance Programs

• NAICS Code: 524113 DIRECT LIFE INSURANCE CARRIERS

• Place of Performance: GABORONE, BOTSWANA

• Original Inactive Date: April 30, 2026

• Primary Point of Contact: Brett C Rose, Contracting Officer

• Secondary Point of Contact: Leonard Thebe