# Local Staff Health and Life Insurance Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/19bf5027r0002 - Solicitation number: 19BF5027R0002 - Notice type: Presolicitation - Status: Open. Offers due November 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST - Department: Department of State - Contracting office: U.S. Embassy Nassau (19BF50) - NAICS: 524114 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers - Product or service code: G009 Non-Government Insurance Programs - Place of performance: Nassau, BHS - Who can bid, by location: Outside the US. The work is outside the United States. - First posted: November 6, 2026 - Last posted: November 6, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/81042e5a474f41929579d1b9ba7bd22a/view ## Description Please note this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in The Bahamas will launch the solicitation on the SAM.gov website when it is available. The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price with economic price adjustment indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract. The performance period is for a one-year base period of 12 months and four one-year optional period of performance. All qualified, responsible local sources that are legally licensed as a company to operate a business in Nassau, The Bahamas are encouraged to submit a proposal. More favorable consideration will be given to a company not submitting a proposal involving a joint venture arrangement or subcontracting with a different organization The Government may award the contract based on the initial offer without discussion. The resultant contract will be a firm fixed price type contract. The Government is planning a pre-quotation conference and the date for this conference will be in the solicitation. Notwithstanding FAR 4.203-1(b)(5)(ii), the Contracting Officer has determined that it is in the best interest of the U.S. Government that offerors are registered in SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov at the time of submitting a proposal. Qualified interested offerors are encouraged to register early in SAM. This opportunity is subject to 52.229-12 - Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021) **Electronic Submission/Responses:** This opportunity allows for electronic responses. Please submit your offer prior to the response date and time. Please ensure your email with your offer does not exceed 30MB, if it does then you might have to send more than one email. **PLACE OF CONTRACT PERFORMANCE:** U.S. Embassy Nassau, The Bahamas 235 Shirley Street PO Box N-8197 Nassau, The Bahamas ** Please note this pre-solicitation notice replace expired notice 19BF5026R0005 ** ## Open now in the same industry 2 open in NAICS 524114. - 19BH2027Q0001_Health and Life Insurance Services for Locally Employed Staff pf the U.S. Mission in Belize (19BH2027Q0001), due November 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/19bh2027q0001 - Health Insurance for Locally Employed Staff (19MY3027R0001), due November 19, 2026 at 11:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/19my3027r0001 ## Publications - November 6, 2026: Presolicitation, due November 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 81042e5a474f41929579d1b9ba7bd22a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/81042e5a474f41929579d1b9ba7bd22a/view ## Points of contact - Tatiana Escobar, escobarta@state.gov, 2424615245 - Deana Nelson, NelsonDA@state.gov, 2424615092 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/19bf5027r0002.