Pre-solicitation notice for life insurance coverage for U.S. Embassy Belgrade local staff
ID: 19RB1026P0001Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

STATE, DEPARTMENT OFSTATE, DEPARTMENT OFUS EMBASSY BELGRADEWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

NAICS

Direct Life Insurance Carriers (524113)

PSC

SOCIAL- NON-GOVERNMENT INSURANCE PROGRAMS (G009)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/63b50bcef6b848b6b187ef14741ce69d/view
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Department of State is preparing to solicit proposals for group life insurance coverage for approximately 250 locally employed staff at the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia. The contract will be structured as a fixed-price, requirements-type agreement with an economic price adjustment, covering a base year and one optional year, emphasizing the importance of providing reliable insurance services to support the embassy's workforce. The solicitation will be posted on www.SAM.gov when available, and interested parties are encouraged to prepare for a pre-quotation conference, with electronic responses due by February 9, 2026. For further inquiries, potential bidders may contact Michael Warfield at warfieldms@state.gov or Sonja Vukojevic at vukojevics@state.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Michael Warfield
    381117064000
    381117064006
    warfieldms@state.gov
    Sonja Vukojevic
    381652515520
    381117064006
    vukojevics@state.gov
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    19RB1026P0001 PreSolicitationNotice.pdf
    The U.S. Embassy in Serbia has issued a pre-solicitation notice (19RB1026R0001) for group life insurance services for approximately 250 locally employed staff. This procurement falls under NAICS code 524113 (Life Insurance Carriers, Direct) and is not a Recovery and Reinvestment Act action. The solicitation, which is not yet available, will be posted on www.SAM.gov. The contract will be a fixed-price, requirements-type agreement with an economic price adjustment, covering a base year and one option year. A pre-quotation conference is planned, with the date to be announced in the solicitation. Electronic responses are permitted, with a submission deadline of February 9, 2026. Michael Warfield and Sonja Vukojevic are the primary and secondary points of contact, respectively.
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