Pre- Solicitation Notice: LES Health Insurance Coverage services

SOL #: 19ZA6026R0003Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

State
State, Department Of
U.S. EMBASSY LUSAKA
WASHINGTON, DC, 20520, United States

Place of Performance

LUSAKA, ZM-09, Zambia

NAICS

Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers (524114)

PSC

Medical Managed Healthcare (Q201)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Mar 19, 2026
2
Response Deadline
Apr 6, 2026, 2:00 PM

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 Lusaka, has issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice for Locally Employed Staff (LES) Health Insurance Coverage services in Lusaka, Zambia. This notice informs interested parties of an upcoming solicitation for a Firm Fixed-Price contract to provide health insurance to local staff. The solicitation is not yet available, but interested vendors are encouraged to request documents.

Scope of Work

The requirement is for comprehensive health insurance coverage services specifically for Locally Employed Staff (LES) at the U.S. Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract.
  • Period of Performance: Anticipated to be a base year with four one-year option periods, if exercised by the Government.
  • Set-Aside: Not Applicable (N/A).
  • Published: March 19, 2026.
  • Anticipated Solicitation Release: On or after April 6, 2026.

Submission & Evaluation

  • Action Required: Interested parties must submit a written request for the solicitation documents to lusaka-procurement@state.gov. The documents will be distributed once available.
  • Award Basis: The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion.
  • Pre-Proposal Conference: A pre-proposal conference is planned, with details to be provided within the forthcoming solicitation.

Additional Notes

This opportunity is subject to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.229-12 - Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021). Vendors can add or remove themselves from the Interested Vendors list.

People

Points of Contact

Kimberly VerkuilenPRIMARY
Brian KalungaSECONDARY

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