Pricing Model for Health Insurance for Locally Employed (LE) Staff
ID: 19GE5026N0006Type: Sources Sought
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STATE, DEPARTMENT OFSTATE, DEPARTMENT OFACQUISITIONS - RPSO FRANKFURTWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

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Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers (524114)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/47d3d1057af34073a1266949ff3659cc/view
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    The Department of State's Regional Procurement Support Office (RPSO) Frankfurt is conducting market research to gather industry feedback on pricing models for health insurance services for Locally Employed (LE) Staff at U.S. embassies and consulates overseas. The objective is to identify the most efficient and commercially reasonable pricing model, with options including Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) with Economic Price Adjustment, FFP with a profit-sharing formula, or other commercially proven models that comply with fiscal law. This initiative is crucial for ensuring fair and effective health insurance provisions for LE Staff, although no actual requirement currently exists, and the Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation or award a contract. Interested parties should submit their responses, not exceeding five pages, to Kenneth G. Mamba at MambaKG@state.gov by the specified deadline on SAM.gov.

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