Health Insurance For Mission Seychelles LE Staff

The United States Embassy is seeking proposals for health insurance coverage for locally employed staff in Seychelles under solicitation number 19KE5026R0001, with a response deadline of August 13, 2026. Interested vendors are expected to provide off-the-shelf insurance plans that meet or exceed the minimum benefit standards outlined in the solicitation, with the intent to award the contract to the offeror submitting the most acceptable proposal at the lowest price. The award will generally be made based on initial submissions without formal discussions, though the government reserves the right to engage in negotiations with qualified respondents if necessary. The contract is classified under NAICS code 524114 and is being procured by the Department of State through the American Embassy in Nairobi, with performance based exclusively in Victoria, Grand Anse Mahe, Seychelles. Proposals must be submitted to the designated point of contact, Leslie Marks, via email at marksLE@state.gov or by phone at 0203636000, with Kevin Owino serving as the secondary contact. All submissions should be directed through the official SAM.gov portal linked in the solicitation, and responses must be received by the stated deadline; late submissions will not be considered. The office address for the contracting activity is in Washington, D.C., but the insurance coverage is strictly for staff located in Seychelles, and vendors are expected to demonstrate an ability to service this specific geographic location effectively under the terms and benefit requirements provided.