Group Life Insurance Services
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The U.S. Mission Mexico is soliciting proposals for group life insurance coverage specifically designed for its locally employed staff across its Embassy in Mexico City, U.S. Consulates, and other U.S. offices within Mexico. The insurance coverage must include benefits for natural death, accidental death, and total permanent disability. The contract will have an initial performance period of one year, with the possibility of four additional one-year options exercised at the Government’s discretion. Additionally, there is a provision allowing the Government to extend services for up to six months to ensure continuity during transitions. This solicitation permits all responsible sources to submit proposals, which may be awarded without discussion based on the initial offer. The contract will be firm fixed price in nature. Interested offerors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting proposals, as non-registration will result in rejection. Proposals are to be submitted electronically by the specified deadline, and a Pre-Proposal Conference will be held to assist potential offerors, with attendance requiring prior registration via email. The solicitation is managed by the U.S. Embassy in Mexico and emphasizes transparency and operational continuity in the contract award and performance process.
General Info
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Place of Performance
Mexico, MX-CMX, MEXSet-Aside
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Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
U.S. Mission Mexico requires Life insurance coverage for its Local Employed Staff (LE Staff). U.S. Mission Mexico includes Embassy Mexico City, U.S. Consulates and other U.S. offices located in the Mexican territory.
The required coverage includes the following:
- Natural Death
- Accidental Death
- Total Permanent Disability
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 proposal, which will be considered. The anticipated performance period may incorporate FAR 52.217-8 – Option to Extend Services. This clause allows the Government to temporarily extend services for up to six additional months, ensuring continuity of operations during transitions or delays. It promotes transparency and helps offerors plan for staffing and pricing.
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 will hold a Pre-Proposal Conference and the date for this conference will be in the solicitation. Offerors interested in attending must contact the contracting section at MexicoCityGSOSolicitations@groups.state.gov to be included on the list of attendees.
Offerors/Quoters shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.203-1. Failure to be registered at the time of proposal submission shall deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsive to the solicitation requirements and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, Offerors/Quoters are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement.
The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at:
https://sam.gov/content/entity-landing
Electronic Submission/Responses:
This opportunity allows for electronic responses via e-mail. Please submit your proposal prior to the response date and time.