Health Insurance Services for Locally Employed Staff at U.S. Mission Portugal

The U.S. Department of State seeks a qualified health‑insurance carrier to provide comprehensive group health and life insurance coverage for approximately 209 locally employed staff members and their eligible dependents at the U.S. Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal. The award will be a firm‑fixed‑price IDIQ contract (base year + four one‑year options) with performance beginning no later than 1 January 2027. Offerors must be authorized to operate in Portugal, maintain a local presence, and submit a full technical and price quotation in accordance with FAR Part 12 procedures. Key requirements include licensing, a detailed staffing and claims‑administration plan, a multilingual online portal, medical‑evacuation support, and compliance with U.S. tax and reporting rules. • Scope: Group health and life insurance, claims processing, provider‑network management, customer support, medical evacuation, and related administrative services. • Period: 1‑year base period plus up to four 1‑year options (total 5 years). • Performance start: ≤ 1 Jan 2027; services delivered from Portugal. • Contract type: Firm‑fixed‑price IDIQ with Economic Price Adjustment. • Mandatory deliverables: SAM registration proof, licensing evidence, tax‑clearance documents, technical approach, staffing plan, past‑performance references, and a complete price schedule. • Evaluation factors: Technical capability, past performance, and price (technical weighted more heavily). • Submission: Questions due 08 Oct 2026; quotation due 22 Oct 2026 via email to Sarah Pfannkuche. • Estimated headcount: ~209 covered individuals.