Presolicitation
Insurance Global Medical Coverage (GMC) for Local Staff
Department of State · Sol. 19CG5026R0008_GMC_LocalStaff
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The U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa plans to buy comprehensive health insurance for its local (non-U.S.) staff. The notice says the solicitation is not ready to be issued yet. Performance is expected to be a base year plus four option years.
Watch out for
- Solicitation not yet issued. There are no deadline or requirements yet, so you cannot size up the work until the Embassy posts the full solicitation.
Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date.
- Overseas insurance work. The work is health insurance for staff in Kinshasa, which usually needs an insurer able to provide coverage and claims service in that country.
- Award may be made without discussion. Your first offer may be the only chance to compete, so it should be complete and priced to win.
The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion.
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Full brief
What they want
- Provide and deliver comprehensive health insurance to the Embassy's local staff
- Cover approximately 351 premiums under delivery orders
- Contract type
- Fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ), with firm fixed-price delivery orders
- Period of performance
- 1 base year + 4 one-year option periods (anticipated)
- Place of performance
- Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- How to submit
- Electronic responses allowed; details will be in the solicitation once issued on SAM.gov
What to include when you submit
- Submit your offer before the response date and time listed in the solicitation (not yet published)
You must have
- Register in SAM (System for Award Management)
All contractors should register in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://sam.gov pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7.
Not in the notice text
- Response deadline
- Evaluation factors
- Coverage requirements and benefit levels
- Estimated contract value
- Whether insurer licensing in the DRC is required
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Key facts
- Posted
- Jun 10, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- 19CG5026R0008_GMC_LocalStaff
- Agency
- Department of State
- Office
- U.S.Embassy Kinshasa
- NAICS
- 524114
- Product/service code
- G009
- Business type
- Consulting & professional services
- Place of performance
- Kinshasa, CD-KN
- Contracting contact
- Vernetta WheelerKinshasaBid@state.gov243815560151
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Kinshasa will launch the solicitation on the SAM.gov website when it is available. The Contractor shall provide and deliver comprehensive health insurance to the U.S. Embassy Kinshasa’s local staff, as described in this solicitation. The anticipated performance period is for a base year, with four one-year option periods, if exercised by the Government. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered. The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The contract type will be a fixed price with economic price adjustment indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery under which the Government will place firm fixed-price delivery orders. The Embassy intends to issue orders for approximately 351 premiums. All contractors should register in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://sam.gov pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. Electronic Submission/Responses: This opportunity allows for electronic responses. Please submit your offer prior to the response date and time listed in the solicitation.
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