# Global medical coverage for LES employees in US Embassy Podgorica, Montenegro

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/19mj1926r0001

- Solicitation number: 19MJ1926R0001
- Notice type: Solicitation (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of State
- Contracting office: U.S. Embassy Podgorica (19MJ19)
- NAICS: 524114 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers
- Product or service code: G007 Government Health Insurance Programs
- Place of performance: PODGORICA, MNE
- First posted: May 26, 2026
- Last posted: August 7, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b35d1260e41e4c88a933e2c78fc882dd/view

## Description

The Embassy of the United States of America invites you to submit a proposal for locally employed staff health insurance coverage. The Embassy encourages prospective offerors to offer off-the-shelf plans that meet at least the minimum benefit levels required in this solicitation. The U.S. Government intends to award a contract to the responsible company submitting an acceptable offer at the lowest price.

We intend to award a contract/purchase order based on initial proposals, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions with companies in the competitive range if there is a need to do so. The Embassy intends to conduct a pre-proposal conference. Pre-proposal conference to discuss the requirements of this solicitation will be held by Government on 23 July 2026 at the time and place which offerors will receive information by email. See Section L of the attached Request for Proposals (RFP).

Proposals are due by 17:00 Central European Time (CET) on 14 August 2026. No proposals will be accepted after this time. Proposals must be in English and incomplete proposals will not be accepted. Your proposal must be submitted electronically to PodgoricaSolicitations@state.gov . It is important to make sure the submission is made in specific size and format; Adobe Acrobat (pdf) file format. The file size must not exceed 30MB.

If the file size should exceed 30MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 30MB each. In order for a quotation to be considered, you must also complete and submit the following:

1. SF-33 2. Section B, Pricing Schedule. 3. Section B, Retention Amounts in B.3 and B.7.

4. Section K, Representations and Certifications; and 5. Additional information as required in Section L. 6. The Offeror should submit a completed IRS Form W-14, found at www.irs.gov/w14, to ensure compliance with FAR 52.229-11 7. Proof of SAM Registration Offerors shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) database at https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal as prescribed under FAR 4.1102.

Failure to be registered at time of proposal submission may deem the offeror’s proposal to be considered non-responsible and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register immediately if they are interested in submitting a response to this requirement.

## Publications

- May 26, 2026: Presolicitation, due June 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 64bb8f2c79db4f3db9e3a773911e8bb3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/64bb8f2c79db4f3db9e3a773911e8bb3/view
- July 2, 2026: Solicitation, due August 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 4cb7c3992e984b48978b131aa98e6cd4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4cb7c3992e984b48978b131aa98e6cd4/view
- July 28, 2026: Solicitation, due August 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 9f63a10bd7924235b6a8bad44db39154. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9f63a10bd7924235b6a8bad44db39154/view
- August 7, 2026: Solicitation, due August 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice b35d1260e41e4c88a933e2c78fc882dd. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b35d1260e41e4c88a933e2c78fc882dd/view

## Points of contact

- Karl Lohse, PodgoricaSolicitations@state.gov, +382 20 418 500
- Sanela Tuzovic, PodgoricaSolicitations@state.gov, +382 20 418 500

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