US Embassy Accra LE Staff GMC Health Insurance Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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. Embassy Accra is soliciting proposals for Locally Employed Staff (LES) Health and/or Life Insurance Services for the U.S. Mission Accra, Ghana. This is a requirements-type contract seeking comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees and their dependents, with an emphasis on meeting detailed minimum benefit levels. The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to the lowest priced, technically acceptable, and responsible offeror. Proposals are due Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 4 PM GMT.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for comprehensive health insurance coverage, potentially including life insurance, for U.S. Mission Accra employees and their dependents. Key coverage areas include:
- Hospitalization, emergency services, and ambulance.
- Outpatient services, obstetric and newborn care, pediatric services.
- Prescription drugs, preventive and wellness services.
- Hearing aids, optical care, and dental care.
- Reproductive health, mental health, substance abuse care, and rehabilitative/habilitative services.
- HIV/AIDS coverage up to a specified annual limit.
- Out-of-country medical travel and catastrophic coverage. Offerors must provide a health insurance brochure in English.
Contract Details
- Type: Requirements-type contract with fixed prices and economic price adjustment.
- Duration: One base year with four one-year options to renew.
- Minimum Guarantee: 100 persons for orders during the base year and option years.
- Maximum Order Limit: 5,000 persons for all orders.
- Payments: Will be made in Ghanaian cedis.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov prior to proposal submission and must be licensed/certified/accredited to provide health insurance in Ghana.
Submission & Evaluation
- Pre-Proposal Conference: A conference is scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 10 AM at the U.S. Embassy Accra. Prospective offerors must nominate two representatives and send their full names to Accraprocurement@state.gov by Monday, June 8, 2026, 9 AM - 5 PM (GMT).
- Proposal Due Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 4 PM (GMT).
- Submission Format: Proposals must be in English, submitted in a sealed envelope marked "Proposal Enclosed," and presented in three volumes: Executed Standard Form 33 and Section K, Price Proposal (Section B), and Technical Proposal.
- Required Submissions: SF-33, Section B (Pricing Schedule, Retention Amounts), Section K (Representations and Certifications), additional information as required in Section L, completed IRS Form W-14, and proof of SAM Registration.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror, based on technical acceptability and total evaluated price. The Embassy may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range.
Additional Notes
Incomplete proposals will not be accepted. Offerors are highly encouraged to register in SAM immediately. Past claims data from the incumbent contractor is available for informational purposes.