Solicitation notice for Health & Life Insurance for LES, U. S. Mission, Sultanate of Oman

The U.S. Embassy in Muscat, Oman, is seeking proposals for customized Group Life and Health Insurance services for its employees under Solicitation No. 19MU3026R0002, with a submission deadline of 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Proposal Enclosed” to the Contracting Officer at the Embassy’s P.O. Box in Muscat, and must comply fully with Section L of the solicitation, including the submission of three volumes: an executed Standard Form 33 with completed Section K, a detailed price proposal covering the base year and all four option years for the insurance type(s) being offered, and a technical proposal demonstrating understanding of all requirements from Sections C through J. Offerors must propose fixed prices for coverage and include VAT as a separate line item in Section B and on all invoices. The contract is a requirements-type, firm fixed price with economic price adjustment, covering health insurance for 171 single and 470 family employees in the base year, and group life insurance with benefits tied to monthly basic salary—36 times for natural death and 40 times for accidental or work-related death or disability—along with optional disability coverage capped at 40 times. Proposed insurance plans must be delivered in both English and Arabic, include a detailed brochure, and ensure all premiums and benefits are paid in Omani Rial. Offerors must have an active SAM registration with a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, possess a permanent business presence in Oman or commit to establishing one within 30 days of award, and submit an IRS Form W-14. The contract is set to begin on September 1, 2026, for a one-year base period with four one-year option periods and a possible six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8. The award will follow a lowest-priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror selection process, considering conformance, technical acceptability, and responsibility as mandatory pass/fail gates, with the Government possibly making either one combined award or two separate awards for health and life insurance. The Contracting Officer’s Representative, the Human Resources Officer, will manage inspection, invoice approval, and complaint tracking, with a performance standard limiting customer complaints to no more than one per month. All contractors must comply with mandatory FAR clauses including prohibitions on certain telecommunications services, prohibitions on Byte