Health and Life Insurance service for LE staff

The U.S. Embassy Tirana is soliciting offers for health and life insurance coverage for its locally employed staff under solicitation number 19AL6026R0001, with a NAICS code of 524114. The contract is for a one-year base period beginning August 1, 2026, with four one-year optional renewal periods and a potential six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8, for a maximum total duration of five years. Proposals must be submitted in three volumes—Standard Form 33 with Section K certifications, a detailed price proposal covering base and option years for both health and life insurance, and a technical proposal outlining compliance with all service requirements—including mandatory health coverage thresholds such as 100% for emergency room visits, 80% for ambulance and outpatient services, and coverage for HIV/AIDS unless specifically exempted by HR/OE/CM. The U.S. Government will pay 90% of premiums while employees pay 10%, and contractors must not include VAT charges on invoices due to the Embassy’s tax exemption. All proposals must be in English, complete, and submitted by June 8, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. local time in Tirana, with mandatory SAM registration and a Unique Entity Identifier required for eligibility. Technical capability and past performance combined are evaluated as equally important as price, and award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror. In the event of a tie, preference will be given to the offeror proposing the most generous Profit Sharing Credit plan. Offerors must demonstrate an established business presence in Albania or a plan to establish one within 30 days of award, and must comply with strict branding and marking requirements under DOSAR 652.211-70, including use of the official U.S. flag and Department of State seal on all promotional materials depending on the target audience. The Contracting Officer’s Representative, designated as the Human Resources Officer, will oversee service inspection, invoice review, and employee eligibility tracking, while the contractor is solely responsible for quality control. All deliverables must be sent to the U.S. Embassy Tirana at Rruga Stavro Vinjau, No. 14. Proposals failing to address any mandatory clause, omitting required documentation such as the IRS Form W-14 or SF-33, or including unbalanced or separate