Description
The U.S. Department of State is seeking a qualified insurer to provide a comprehensive group health‑insurance program for locally employed staff (LES) and their eligible dependents at the U.S. Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal (including the Consulate in Ponta Delgada, Azores). The award will be a firm‑fixed‑price IDIQ contract with a one‑year base period and up to four one‑year options, plus a possible six‑month extension. Bidders must be licensed to operate in Portugal, maintain an active SAM registration, and submit detailed technical, staffing, and past‑performance documentation. The contract will commence no later than 1 January 2027, with quarterly invoicing and a bi‑weekly per‑member rate structure.
• Provide full health‑insurance coverage (hospital, outpatient, dental, vision, mental health, etc.) for an estimated 209 beneficiaries, with mandatory Portuguese stamp‑duty and INEM contributions included in pricing.
• Demonstrate Portuguese authorization, a physical presence or a detailed plan to establish one 30 days before performance, and compliance with U.S. FAR, DOSAR, and trafficking‑in‑persons provisions.
• Submit a bi‑weekly per‑member rate (Attachment 3) and complete all mandatory certifications (Attachment 4), including SAM validation, tax certifications, and a trafficking‑in‑persons compliance plan.