Locally Employed Staff Health Insurance Services for U.S. Embassy Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 19GE5026Q0123 The Regional Procurement Support Office (RPSO) Frankfurt hereby issues this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Locally Employed Staff Health Insurance Services for U.S. Embassy Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. (i) GENERAL Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 12 (RFO deviation) procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 19GE5026Q0123 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Competition is full and open. All interested and responsible sources may submit a quotation in accordance with the instructions, terms and conditions contained in this solicitation and its attachments. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the duration of the base year and four (4) one-year optional periods as a result of this solicitation. Services shall commence no later than November 01, 2026. This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov/overhaul (ii) Schedule of Supplies and Services: The contract line-item numbers (CLIN) of this requirement are structured to reflect the coverage category and performance period of 12 months for each year. See CLINs in Attachment 3 – Price Schedule. (iii) Description of requirements: The Contractor shall provide comprehensive health insurance services in accordance with Attachment 1 – Statement of Work. Quoters are responsible for reviewing the entire solicitation package and all its following attachments: Attachment 1 – Statement of Work Attachment 2 – Employee and Salary Statistics Attachment 3 – Price Schedule Attachment 4 - Representations and Certifications Attachment 5 - IRS Form W-14 Attachment 6 - Instructions to Complete IRS Form W-14 Attachment 7 – Quick Registration Guide (SAM) The Contractor shall provide all health insurance services and benefits required under this contract for the firm-fixed unit prices specified herein. The unit prices shall include all costs associated with providing the required insurance coverage and administrative services, including labor, overhead, general and administrative expenses, profit, and, if applicable, Value-Added Tax (VAT), which shall be identified under a separate CLIN. Any costs not separately priced shall be considered included in the applicable unit prices as overhead, general and administrative expenses, or other indirect costs. No additional compensation shall be payable due to the Contractor's failure to properly estimate or accurately predict the costs or complexity of providing the required health insurance coverage and related administrative services. Except as otherwise expressly provided in the contract, the contract prices shall remain firm for the duration of the contract, and no adjustment shall be made based on increases in operating costs, labor costs, or fluctuations in currency exchange rates. The currency shall be fixed and cannot be changed by modification to the contract. VALUE ADDED TAX VAT is not applicable to this acquisition. Quoters shall not include VAT in CLIN prices unless otherwise specified in this solicitation. EXCISE TAX James Zadroga 9/11 Victims Health and Compensation Act of 2010 Notice: Unless a waiver or exception applies, payments subsequent to this procurement are subject to an excise tax of 2% pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 5000C. ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT, PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT BASED ON EXPERIENCE Premium Adjustment Based on Experience - For health insurance, prices may be adjusted upward or downward ba...