R -- Medical Administrator Services

The Fleet Industrial Supply Center Norfolk Contracting Department, Philadelphia Division, is seeking to acquire Medical Administrator Services to support the Naval Education and Training Security Assistance Field Activity in Pensacola, Florida, specifically on behalf of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces. These services will encompass healthcare administration for Saudi military personnel stationed in the United States and Canada, as well as their authorized dependents, including reimbursement for claims paid out on their behalf. The acquisition will be conducted through a sole source, firm fixed price bridge modification to an existing contract with Global Benefits Inc., based in Washington, DC, ensuring continuity of service until a competitively awarded follow-on contract is in place. This sole source action is authorized under 10 USC 2304(c)(1), and is scheduled to cover the period from June 1, 2006, through July 31, 2006. The procurement falls under NAICS code 524292 and will be conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302, which permits negotiation with only one source. The contracting officer designated for this acquisition is Mary Lou Dickens, who will manage contract negotiations. This short-term modification aims to provide uninterrupted healthcare administration support for the Saudi military contingent while the competitive procurement process for ongoing services is completed.