SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Provide a Source for a Contract Pilot Program of Centrally-Managed Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by the Defense Base Act (DBA)
- Notice Date
- 2/24/2004
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- US Army Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity, ATTN: CEHEC-CT, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315-3860
- ZIP Code
- 22315-3860
- Solicitation Number
- SOURCES-SOUGHT-0224
- Response Due
- 3/15/2004
- Archive Date
- 5/14/2004
- Point of Contact
- SUSAN BURCHELL, 703-428-8487
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to US Army Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity
(susan.m.burchell@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense through the Executive Agency of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) anticipates the competitive award of a two-year pilot requirements contract to provide a centrally-managed source of Workers' Compen sation Insurance as required by the statutorily mandated Defense Base Act (DBA). A DBA insurance contract pilot program is expected to provide a means to assess whether it might be advantageous for the Department of Defense (reduction in rates, improvemen ts in contractor participation in overseas procurements, establishing effective competition, and all other factors considered) to award a contract to one insurance company to provide DBA coverage for all of USACE contractor employees working overseas, simi lar to the contracts awarded for this purpose by the U.S. Agency for International Development and the Department of State. Under this pilot program for all Corps of Engineers contracts and subcontracts involving any overseas performance, the contractor's requirement by law to provide overseas employees with insurance coverage pursuant to the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act/ Defense Base Act or DBA, would be centrally managed by a single insurance company during the contract duration, u nless a waiver has been obtained from the U.S. Department of Labor. The successful contractor shall deal directly with the companies requiring DBA insurance for payment arrangements and resolution of issues. No Government funds will be allocated under an y agreement or contract governing the administration of the Centrally-managed Pilot Program. Reimbursement for DBA insurance will be under the appropriate contract. Interested Insurance Companies must also provide the following information: a brief conc ept of operations statement for such a centralized program; advantages and disadvantages over status-quo; and a brief description of potential for teaming and potential to reduce adverse impacts to the existing insurance industrial base, which includes all groups under the Small Business Act. Responses should be sent to Susan Burchell, either via email at susan.m.burchell@usace.army.mil or mail to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity, Contracting Office, ATTN: Susan Bur chell, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315. Responses must be received no later than 1400 hrs, EST on 15 March 2004. A Washington, DC based Industry Forum is also planned for 29 March 2004.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity ATTN: CEHEC-CT, 7701 Telegraph Road Alexandria VA
- Zip Code: 22315-3860
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 22315-3860
- Record
- SN00529671-W 20040226/040225083446 (fbodaily.com)
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