HELICOPTER INSURANCE

The U.S. Embassy in Panama has a requirement to procure Helicopter Insurance Services for eight (8) U.S. Department of State-owned UH-1ST dual-engine helicopters. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12.6, supplemented with additional information in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation Number: 19PM0726Q0008 – issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

Requirement Overview:

• Vendor shall provide aviation liability insurance coverage for the specified helicopters.
• Coverage will apply within Panama, North, Central, and South America, including the Caribbean region (excluding Cuba).
• Insurance must comply with the terms outlined in Attachment 1 – Statement of Work (SOW).

Submission Requirements:

• Offerors must submit a completed FAR 52.212-3 “Offerors Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items” form. with their offer, even if already registered in SAM.gov
• A completed and signed item table or a detailed, signed offer must accompany the submission.
• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov prior to submitting an offer, as required by FAR 4.1102.
• All quotations and questions regarding this requirement must be sent via email to: INLPROCPanama@state.gov.
• .  If there are any questions regarding this solicitation please submit in writing to CLAUDIA BURKE, 317-5892 / by, email:  INLPROCPANAMA@STATE.GOV no later than 3:00 PM,  April 22, 2026.

Quotation Deadline: May 5, 2026, 3:00 PM (Local Time, Panama).

• Quotations received after this date/time will not be considered.
• Proposals must be submitted in English. Incomplete proposals will not be accepted.