Workers Compensation Insurance for the U.S. Embassy Canberra Australia
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 Canberra, Australia, is soliciting quotations for Workers Compensation Insurance for its Locally Employed (LE) staff. This Request for Quotations (RFQ) intends to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order to the responsible company submitting the lowest-priced acceptable offer. Quotations are due by May 27, 2026, 5:00 PM AEST.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide Workers Compensation Insurance coverage for locally employed staff, including intermittent or WAE personnel, at the U.S. Embassy Canberra. Coverage must comply with the Australian Workers Compensation Act of 1951. Services include weekly compensation payments, medical and hospital expenses, rehabilitation treatment, personal items replacement, and lump sum payments for permanent injuries. The contractor must be licensed by or act on behalf of the Australian Capital Territory workers' compensation authority. Responsibilities also include planning, estimating, project management, scheduling, dispatching, supervision, and inspection of work, maintaining medical insurance files, providing claim forms, settling claims within two weeks, and submitting brochures and semi-annual reports.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order (RFQ)
- Period of Performance: July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027 (one-year period).
- Estimated Annual Wages: AUD 14,500,000.00 (used for premium calculation).
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Pre-quotation Conference: May 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM AEST (online and at U.S. Embassy Canberra). RSVP by May 5, 2026, to cnbgsoprocurement@state.gov.
- Quotation Due: May 27, 2026, 5:00 PM AEST.
- Published: April 28, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Electronically to cnbgsoprocurement@state.gov. Submissions must be in MS-Word, MS-Excel, or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format, with file sizes not exceeding 30MB each (multiple emails required for larger submissions).
- Required Documents: SF-1449, Section I (Pricing), Section 5 (Representations and Certifications), additional information as required in Section 3, a completed IRS Form W-14 (for foreign entities), and proof of SAM Registration.
- Evaluation: Award will be made to the lowest-priced, acceptable, responsible offeror. Evaluation will consider technical information, past performance, and contractor responsibility (FAR 9.1).
Additional Notes
Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submitting their offer. Failure to register may deem the proposal non-responsible. A 2% excise tax may apply to foreign firms.