Request for Proposal for External Evaluation – USIP Retour vers les opportunités

United States Institute of Peace
(Health Insurance Services for the USIP Host Country National team in Libya)
(Libya: Tripoli, Sebha and Ubari)
Release Date: November 16, 2020
RFP Due Date: [12:00] am Tunis time on December 5, 2020

Proposal Submission Requirements:
Any proposal that does not contain all items listed in the Submission Requirements section below will be considered non-responsive. For more detail including corresponding evaluation criteria, please see the “Evaluation Criteria and Submission Requirements” section below.
1. Technical proposal
2. Cost proposal
3. Certification page

Introduction and Background

USIP is a national, nonpartisan, independent institute, founded by Congress and dedicated to the proposition that a world without violent conflict is possible, practical, and essential for US and global security. In conflict zones abroad, the Institute works with local partners to prevent, mitigate, and resolve violent conflict. For more information, please visit http://www.usip.org.

USIP has partnered with Libyan and international organizations since 2012 and seeks to promote an inclusive Libya by bridging divides through dialogue within and between communities, strengthening security at the community level, and improving justice-related policy and practice. USIP works together with local partners, national institutions, and the U.S. Government to enhance Libya’s stability and promote reconciliation.

Purpose of the RFP

USIP is looking for a Health Insurance provider that has a wide range of networks of health service providers inside Libya and in the neighboring countries for 3 staff members and 2 dependents (5 individuals in total). The health insurance provider must have experience and presence in Libya.

Scope of Work

Project Background

• A. Context and background.
  • a. The purpose of the RFP to find a reliable health insurance provider in Libya
• B. Service description.
  • a. The objective of this service is to provide a complete health plan to USIP staff members recruited in Libya and their families.
    • i. The duration of the service required is 365 days starting from January 1, 2021 and ending on December 31, 2021.
    • ii. The required health services are inside Libya and preferably in neighboring countries (Tunisia and Egypt).
    • iii. The total number of the health insurance plan beneficiaries are 5 individuals.

Evaluation Scope

To ensure maintaining the best service, the health plan will be evaluated bi-annually based on the staff feedback and the number of cases resolved.

• A. The evaluation criteria:
  • a. Accessibility of network health providers;
  • b. Quality of the services of the in-network health providers;
  • c. The time required to resolve cases;
  • d. The time required to process any out of network claims.

Tentative Timeline:

Expected Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price

Cost Proposal

The cost proposal shall include a detailed cost and a cost narrative. It must be in US dollars and in a spreadsheet format (e.g., Excel).

Certification Page

Sign the Certification Page on the last page of this RFP and submit with the proposal.

Financial Management Assessment Form

Complete the Financial Management Assessment Form or provide a copy of the offeror’s financial audit from the prior fiscal year.

General Instructions and Terms

• Complete proposals must be submitted by email to madarragi@usip.org & mabayed@usip.org by 12:00 am on December 5, 2020.
• The Institute is not liable for any costs incurred by offerors prior to issuance of an executed contract with the Institute.
• Submissions must be typed and submitted electronically and must include all submission requirements outlined in the Submission of Requirements section of this RFP. No changes or corrections to a response will be allowed after the deadline.
• All submissions should be in English and in US Dollars
• Any questions concerning this RFP should be directed to Malek Darragi and Marwa Abayed at madarragi@usip.org & mabayed@usip.org. Pertinent responses will be made available to all offerors by email. No inquiries will be accepted after specified time and date.
• Any proposal not addressing all RPF requirements may be considered non-responsive. Late proposals may be rejected as non-responsive.
• This RFP is not an offer to enter into an agreement with any party, but rather a request to receive proposals from offerors (organizations or persons) interested in providing the services outlined herein. Such proposals shall be considered and treated by USIP as offers to enter into a contract.
• USIP shall not be obligated for the payment of any sums whatsoever to any recipient of this RFP until and unless a written contract between the parties is executed.
• Unless stated otherwise within this RFP, the selected Contractor shall be responsible for providing all equipment and/or supplies required to perform the services.
• The selected Contractor shall not discriminate against any person in accordance with Federal, state, or local law.
• The submission of any materials to USIP in response to this RFP will constitute (i) a representation that the Offeror owns or has unrestricted license to use and license such materials and all intellectual property expressed therein; and (ii) the grant of a non-exclusive license to USIP to use such materials and intellectual property for any purpose, including specifically the evaluation, negotiation, and documentation of a contract with any party.
• Offeror will commit to adhering to the attached USIP Terms & Conditions, else risk removal from consideration. Exceptions to these terms must be clearly outlined in an annex to the Technical Proposal.