Health Insurance Synopsis
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The U.S. Embassy in Freetown, Sierra Leone, plans to solicit proposals for medical insurance services through solicitation number 19SL2026R0001, expected to be issued in March 2026. This procurement targets providing comprehensive health insurance coverage to approximately 209 locally hired employees of the U.S. Mission and an estimated 591 eligible dependents. The contract will be a firm fixed price type, with a base period of twelve months and the possibility of four additional one-year option periods, exercised at the Government’s discretion. The performance location is situated at the U.S. Embassy in Freetown, and all offers must be submitted electronically via the SAM.gov portal. Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is mandatory prior to contract award in accordance with FAR 52.204-7. Financial proposals are required to be submitted in Sierra Leone Leones (SLL). Award of the contract will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, emphasizing both cost efficiency and a baseline technical acceptability, although detailed evaluation criteria and other solicitation specifics remain forthcoming. The solicitation is open to all responsible offerors without restrictions based on socioeconomic status or business size at this stage. The anticipated closing date for submissions is April 27, 2026, but interested parties are advised to review the final Request for Proposal for exact deadlines and submission guidelines. The contracting officer overseeing this acquisition is Rose Weckenmann. No detailed contract clauses, attachments, or certifications have been published yet, as this announcement serves only as a pre-solicitation notification. Additional requirements, including representations, certifications, specific technical specifications, and proposal instructions, will be provided with the full solicitation release.
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Place of Performance
Freetown, SL-W, SLESet-Aside
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Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
PROPOSED SOLICITATION NUMBER: 19SL2026R0001
PROCUREMENT TYPE: Pre-Solicitation
TITLE: LES-Health Insurance
CLASSIFICATION CODE: G007-Government Health Insurance Programs
NAICS CODE: 524114- Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers
PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT:
Rose Weckenmann
Contracting Officer
Phone: +23299105500
Contractfreetown@state.gov
DESCRIPTION:
Department of State, AF Posts, American Embassy Freetown, Sierra Leone
Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Sierra Leone will launch the solicitation on the https://sam.gov/ website when it is available.
The requirement is for the provision of medical insurance services to the locally hired employees of the US Mission Sierra Leone. The estimated number of employees is approximately 209 with approximately 591 eligible dependents.
Please note these are only estimated quantities. The anticipated performance is for a base period of twelve months and four one-year option periods at the option of the Government. All responsible offerors may submit an offer, which shall be considered. The Government plans to issue the solicitation in March 2026.
Anticipated Closing Date: April 27, 2026
Note: The response date in this synopsis is not a firm date. Please see the RFP for the actual date.
The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror who is a responsible service provider. The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price contract type. All financial proposals should be in Sierra Leone Leones.
All servicers must be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management)
Database https://sam.gov prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 52.204-7. Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals.
The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at:
https://sam.gov/entity-registration
This future opportunity will allow for electronic responses. Please plan to submit your offer prior to the response date and time once it is available.
PLACE OF CONTRACT PERFORMANCE:
U.S Embassy Freetown
Southridge Hill Station
Freetown, Sierra Leone
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