NOTICE OF CANCELLATION: Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers

The U.S. Mission Mexico is seeking qualified health insurance carriers to provide comprehensive medical coverage for its Local Employed Staff and their eligible family members, including legal spouses and unmarried children up to age 26, or beyond if the child is incapable of self-support due to a physical or mental condition, provided they remain unmarried and the employee maintains coverage. This requirement applies to all LE Staff employed by the Embassy in Mexico City, U.S. Consulates, and other U.S. government offices located within Mexico. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price agreement with a base year and four optional one-year extension periods, with an additional six-month extension possibility under FAR 52.217-8. The procurement follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation process, where technical compliance is a pass/fail criterion and award is made solely to the lowest-priced offeror who meets all minimum benefit standards outlined in the Statement of Work. Coverage must include hospitalization, emergency services, outpatient care, obstetric and newborn care, ambulance, and other essential health benefits as specified, with detailed proposal requirements including a mapping of proposed benefits to Section C requirements, financial statements, past performance information, and proof of SAM registration. Proposals must be submitted electronically by January 7, 2026, in four volumes with specific formatting, and include completed standard forms such as SF-33, IRS Form W-14, and Section K certifications including validation of Unique Entity ID and CAGE code. The contract requires adherence to strict administrative procedures, including electronic invoicing via the ILMS Vendor Portal, compliance with payment rules in local currency, and strict handling of erroneous payments through refund or offset mechanisms. Contractors must comply with U.S. government security protocols, including background checks for unescorted access, ethical conduct standards, and submission of a qualified Account Manager with at least two years of international insurance experience who can communicate in English. All modifications, option exercises, and task order issuances are controlled exclusively by the Contracting Officer at the U.S. Embassy’s General Services Office, with no authority delegated to the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Government maintains sole discretion to exercise all option periods, and contract administration is governed by Department of State-specific clauses, including deviation modifications to standard FAR provisions.