Solicitation notice for life insurance coverage for U.S. Embassy Belgrade local staff
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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 Belgrade is soliciting proposals for Group Life Insurance Services for its locally employed staff in the Republic of Serbia. This is a fixed-price contract with an economic-price-adjustment, including one base year and one one-year option. The award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror. Proposals are due March 10, 2026, by 17:00 local time.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide comprehensive Group Life Insurance services, specifically including Death Coverage and Total Disability Coverage. Coverage amounts are based on 18 times the employee's basic monthly salary; partial disability coverage is excluded. The U.S. Government will pay 100% of the premium. The contractor is responsible for all planning, management, and providing benefit brochures in English and Serbian within 14 days of award.
Contract Details
- Type: Fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment-requirements
- Period of Performance: One base year with one one-year option to renew
- Payment: Made in local currency (RSD)
- Set-Aside: Not specified
Eligibility
This coverage is for Locally Employed (LE) Staff working full-time or part-time under direct-hire appointments or personal services agreements/contracts not limited to less than one year, paid under the Local Compensation Plan, and employed within Serbia by specific U.S. Government departments (e.g., State Department, Foreign Commercial Service). Official Residence Expense (ORE) Staff and American Embassy Employee Recreation Association (AEERA) employees may be covered under separate riders. Specific exclusions apply to temporary appointments and certain contract personnel.
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals must be submitted via email to BLG-Procurement@state.gov as a single Adobe Acrobat PDF document (or multiple if over 2MB) by March 10, 2026, 17:00 local time. Submissions require three volumes: Executed SF 33 and Section K, Price Proposal (Section B), and Technical Proposal (Section C, Parts I & II, Section J). Offerors must demonstrate knowledge of life insurance, a management approach, provide a key contact resume, insurance pool details, financial performance, a quality assurance plan, and details on claims handling and reserve levels. A Unique Entity ID is required. Evaluation will be based on the lowest priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror who is licensed/certified/accredited.
Key Dates & Contacts
- Pre-Proposal Conference: February 25, 2026, 14:00, at the ARC-American Resource Center, Ulica Ideja 2, Belgrade. Registration via the provided form is required.
- Questions Due: February 27, 2026 (close of business) to BLG-Procurement@state.gov using the "Question Submission Form".
- Proposals Due: March 10, 2026, 17:00 local time.
- Primary Contact: Michael Warfield (warfieldms@state.gov).
- Questions Contact: Sonja Vukojevic (vukojevics@state.gov or BLG-Procurement@state.gov). Answers will be posted on SAM.gov.