Local Staff Health and Life Insurance

Updated Nov 7, 2026

Presolicitation from the Department of State, for work in Nassau, Bahamas. Due Nov 23, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5), 16 days left.

Description

Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in The Bahamas will launch the solicitation on the SAM.gov website when it is available. The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price with economic price adjustment indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract.

The performance period is for a one-year base period of 12 months and four one-year optional period of performance. All qualified, responsible local sources that are legally licensed as a company to operate a business in Nassau, The Bahamas are encouraged to submit a proposal. More favorable consideration will be given to a company not submitting a proposal involving a joint venture arrangement or subcontracting with a different organization The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion.

The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price type contract. The Government is planning a pre-quotation conference and the date for this conference will be in the solicitation. Notwithstanding FAR 4.203-1(b)(5)(ii), the Contracting Officer has determined that it is in the best interest of the U.S. Government that offerors are registered in SAM (System for Award Management) database at sam.gov at the time of submitting a proposal.

Qualified interested offerors are encouraged to register early in SAM. This opportunity is subject to 52.229-12 - Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021) Electronic Submission/Responses: This opportunity allows for electronic responses. Please submit your offer prior to the response date and time.

Please ensure your email with your offer does not exceed 30MB, if it does then you might have to send more than one email. Place of contract performance: U.S. Embassy Nassau, The Bahamas 235 Shirley Street PO Box N-8197 Nassau, The Bahamas Please note this pre-solicitation notice replace expired notice 19BF5026R0005

Contracting contact

• Tatiana Escobar · [email protected] · (242) 461-5245
• Deana Nelson · [email protected] · (242) 461-5092

As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.

Is your business small enough?

For NAICS 524114, a business counts as small if it has no more than $47.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.

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