U.S. Agency for International Development, M/OP/B/HNE, Room 7.09-124, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C. 20523-7100

R -- DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE SOL M/OP-98-307 DUE 033198 POC Contact Point: Linh T. Lam, Tel: (202)712-1252, Fax: (202) 216-3132, or Internet: LLAM@USAID.GOV; Contracting Officer: James A. Jeckell, Tel: (202)712-0491 The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) contemplates issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a source of Worker's Compensation Insurance as required by the Defense Base Act (DBA). Under all United States Agency for International Development (USAID) contracts involving any overseas performance, the contractor is required by law to provide overseas employees with such insurance pursuant to the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (commonly called the "Defense Base Act" or "DBA") (42 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.). DBA insurance coverage applies to individuals employed under USAID contracts or subcontracts or subordinate contracts regardless of the duration of their assignment, and is over and above any State Worker's Compensation Insurance coverage. Offers will be accepted from insurance companies, as opposed to a broker or agent. However, brokers and agents are encouraged to form an alliance with the insurance companies. The RFP shall be issued on February 27, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. (EST). The preferred method of distribution of USAID procurement information is via the Internet. Only if you are unable to download from the Internet, submit your request via fax (202) 216-3132, for the RFP to be mail U.S. Postal on a hard copy or 3.5" floppy disk (WordPerfect 5.1/5.2 format). Upon issuance, the RFP and instructions may be obtain at the internet website "http://www.info.usaid.gov". Select Business and Procurement Opportunities from the home page, then "USAID Procurement." On the following screen, select "Download Available USAID Solicitations." Receipt of this RFP through INTERNET must be confirmed by written notification to the contact person noted above. It is the responsibility of the recipient of this application document to ensure that it has been received from INTERNET in its entirety and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Upon written request, offerors may pick up the RFP at the designated issuance date and time indicated above at the USAID Visitor Entrance located at 14th Street entrance. USAID is located at 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC 20523. Any RFPs not picked up shall be mailed via U.S. Postal at 3:00 p.m. (EST). This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded using the Agency Web Site. Telephone request will NOT be accepted. (0016)

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