DBA Insurance Rate Agreement

The Department of State, through the Acquisitions - AQM Momentum office, has issued this combined synopsis and solicitation to establish a Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance rate agreement. This unfunded contract identifies a specific insurer as the source for workers’ compensation insurance required for all Department of State awarded contracts. The requirement aligns with the Defense Base Act (42 U.S.C. 1651), which mandates that federal contractors and subcontractors working outside the continental United States provide workers’ compensation insurance to their employees. The U.S. Government provides reimbursement for claims related to injuries or deaths from war hazards as defined by the War Hazards Compensation Act.

The procurement is identified under solicitation number 19AQMM26Q0155 and is classified under NAICS code 522220 for Sales Financing and PSC G006 for Social- Government Life Insurance Programs. There is no set-aside designated for this opportunity. Administrative details and instructions are provided across two PDF attachments posted on June 11, 2026, including the primary Request for Quote document.

Responses for this solicitation must be submitted by July 31, 2026. The place of performance is located in Washington, DC, and the AE Contracting Team serves as the point of contact for the notice. Per FAR 28.305, the resulting agreement supports the requirement for contracting officers to include DBA insurance in contracts approved or financed under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, unless a waiver is granted by the Secretary of Labor.