Life Insurance Services

SOL #: 19TH2026R0001Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

State
State, Department Of
US EMBASSY BANGKOK
WASHINGTON, DC, 20520, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Direct Life Insurance Carriers (524113)

PSC

Government Life Insurance Programs (G006)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Nov 26, 2025
2
Last Updated
Feb 6, 2026

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 Bangkok, is soliciting proposals for Group Life Insurance Services for its Locally Employed (LE) Staff in Thailand. This opportunity seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and disability benefits. The resultant contract will be a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment requirements type contract, with a one-year base period and multiple option years. Quotations are due February 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM Bangkok local time.

Scope of Work

The contractor will provide group life insurance coverage for eligible LE Staff in Thailand, including employees from various U.S. government agencies such as the Department of State, Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Justice, Treasury, Health and Human Services, Library of Congress, USAGM, Department of Homeland Security, and USAID - OIG. Key benefits include:

  • Employee Life Insurance: 24 times monthly basic salary for natural death.
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D): 24 times monthly basic salary, in addition to natural death benefit, covering events worldwide, 24/7, regardless of work-relatedness.
  • Public Accidental Death & Disability: According to the insurer's standard policy.
  • Coverage Exclusions: Death or injury caused by war, violating the law, resisting arrest, dangerous competitions, or being under the influence of alcohol/drugs (unless prescribed). Proposals must include coverage for acts of terrorism. No funeral benefits are included.
  • Eligibility: Full-time or part-time LE Staff under non-temporary direct-hire appointments or personal services agreements/contracts not time-limited to less than one year, paid under the Local Compensation Plan, and employed within Thailand. Dependents and retirees are not covered.
  • Deliverables: A brochure detailing benefits in English and Thai.

Contract & Timeline

  • Contract Type: Fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment requirements.
  • Period of Performance: One base year (estimated April 25, 2026 - April 24, 2027), plus four one-year options and one six-month option.
  • Set-Aside: None specified. U.S. firms may submit prices in USD, foreign firms in Thai Baht (THB).
  • Published Date: February 6, 2026.
  • Pre-quotation Conference: January 21, 2026, 10:00 AM Bangkok local time (RSVP by Jan 15, 2026).
  • Questions Due: January 27, 2026, 10:00 AM Bangkok local time.
  • Quotations Due: February 17, 2026, 10:00 AM Bangkok local time.

Evaluation

Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror who is a responsible contractor. Evaluation factors include meeting mandatory requirements, acceptable management approach, licensed/certified/accredited status in Thailand, relevant experience, and past performance. The Government may award based on initial offers without discussions.

Additional Notes

Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to contract award, and are encouraged to register beforehand. Electronic submissions will not be accepted; offers must be mailed in a sealed envelope to the U.S. Embassy Bangkok. A 2% excise tax may apply to payments under the James Zadroga 9/11 Victims Health and Compensation Act of 2010. Invoices and payments will be processed bi-weekly. Employee data (gender, DOB, salary) will not be provided; bidders should use provided annual minimum/maximum and average bi-weekly salary information. The previous provider was Generali Life Assurance (Thailand) Plc.

People

Points of Contact

Ramon Menendez-CarreiraPRIMARY
Jitrada PholprasertkulSECONDARY

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Pre-Solicitation
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