ContractSolicitationTotal Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Local Employee Staff Life Insurance (2026-2031) Baku, Azerbaijan

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 19AJ2026R0002
Response Deadline
Jun 15, 2026
26 days left
Days Remaining
26
Until deadline
Set-Aside
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Notice Type
Solicitation

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The U.S. Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan is seeking a contractor to provide local employee staff life insurance coverage for 2026 to 2031. The contract covers life insurance benefits for eligible locally employed staff, including natural death, accidental death, disability, and funeral benefits, with the U.S. Government paying 100% of premiums. Offerors are expected to submit fixed prices for the full five-year period and, under the stated contract structure, the award will go to the responsible company offering the lowest acceptable price; the offeror must be a direct insurance carrier licensed in Azerbaijan or another country with demonstrated capacity to provide life benefits in Azerbaijan. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for May 21, 2026, proposals are due June 15, 2026 at 18:00 local time, submissions must be sent electronically to BAKUBIDBOX@STATE.GOV in Word or PDF format, and SAM registration is required.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
524113
Direct Life Insurance Carriers
PSC Code
G006
SOCIAL- GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAMS

Solicitation Documents

2 Files
RFQ 19AJ2026R0002 Q A May 19 2026.pdf
PDF89 KBMay 19, 2026
AI Summary
This document provides questions and answers regarding Request for Quotation (RFQ) #19AJ2026R0002 for Local Employee Staff Life Insurance in Baku, Azerbaijan, covering 2026-2031. Key requirements include that the offeror must be a direct insurance carrier licensed in Azerbaijan or another country with demonstrated capacity to provide life benefits in Azerbaijan, and must propose fixed prices for the entire five-year period. The solicitation package provides details on the number of employees and dependent coverage. Atesgah Life Insurance ASJ is the current provider. While historical claims data will be provided, the new plan has different terms. There are no minimum in-country servicing requirements for claims or customer support, but offerors must demonstrate relevant experience. Virtual attendance is permitted for the pre-proposal conference.
Solicitation Package 19AJ2026R0002 Local Staff Life Insurance 2026-2031 Baku Azerbaijan.pdf
PDF13236 KBMay 19, 2026
AI Summary
The U.S. Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan, issued Solicitation No. 19AJ2026R0002, a Request for Proposals (RFP) for local employee staff life insurance coverage for 2026-2031. The U.S. Government intends to award a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment-requirements contract to the responsible company offering the lowest acceptable price. The contract will cover natural death, accidental death, disability, and funeral benefits for eligible Locally Employed (LE) Staff, with the U.S. Government paying 100% of premiums. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for May 21, 2026, and proposals are due by June 15, 2026. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedJan 26, 2026
amendedLatest AmendmentMay 19, 2026
deadlineResponse DeadlineJun 15, 2026
expiryArchive DateJun 15, 2026

Agency Information

Department
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Sub-Tier
STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Office
US EMBASSY BAKU

Point of Contact

Name
Anar Rzayev

Place of Performance

Baku , Bakı, AZERBAIJAN

Official Sources