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DBA Insurance Rate Agreement
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The Department of State is establishing a no-cost, unfunded rate agreement under solicitation 19AQMM26Q0155 to secure Workers' Compensation Insurance for all Department of State managed contracts. Pursuant to the Defense Base Act and FAR 28.305, this agreement ensures that federal contractors and subcontractors working outside the continental United States provide required insurance coverage for their employees. The insurer will provide coverage for services, construction, and security categories, with maximum compensation rates for claimants limited to 200 percent of the Secretary of Labor's National Average Weekly Wage. The contract structure includes a two-year base period followed by three one-year option periods, with pricing based on rates per 100 dollars of employee salary tied to various travel advisory levels. To be eligible for award, offerors must be licensed insurance companies incorporated in the United States or the District of Columbia and appear on the Department of Labor's approved list of DBA insurance carriers. The award is based on the lowest cost among offerors who pass a technical evaluation of their corporate capabilities, specifically their ability to manage high volumes of coverage requests and their experience handling DBA claims. Administrative requirements include submitting invoices via the Office of Claims' fax server or email, with payments disbursed through electronic funds transfer. The agreement also incorporates standard FAR clauses regarding commercial services, anti-terrorism force protection for overseas contractors, and the War Hazards Compensation Act for government reimbursement of specific claims.
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Place of Performance
Washington, DC, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
The purpose of this award is to enter into a rate agreement (unfunded contract) in which the contractor, hereafter referred to as the Insurer, will be the source of Workers’ Compensation Insurance as required by the Defense Base Act (DBA) for all Department of State (DoS) awarded contracts. Defense Base Act (42 U.S.C. 1651 “DBA”) requires federal contractors and subcontractors working outside the continental United States to provide the equivalent of workers’ compensation insurance to their employees. The U.S. Government reimburses DBA insurance carriers for claims paid in connection with injuries or deaths from war hazards as defined and covered by the War Hazards Compensation Act. According to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 28.305), contracting officers must include DBA (workers’ compensation) insurance in each contract approved or financed under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (Public Law 87-195) unless the Secretary of Labor approves a waiver of coverage.
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