Intent to Award - PERS - RFP 25004 - Benchmarking Services.pdf

This is an Intent to Award document issued by the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) for benchmarking services under RFP 25004, posted on Oregonbuys as requisition S-45900-00015401. PERS solicited this RFP on November 19, 2025, with a question-and-answer period open through December 1, 2025. The RFP submission deadline was January 7, 2026. One response was received and reviewed by the evaluation committee, which determined the submission to be responsive and responsible. The evaluation committee recommends awarding the contract to CEM Benchmarking of Toronto, Ontario. No clarifications were issued during the solicitation period.

The evaluation committee determined that CEM Benchmarking's response demonstrated a wealth of experience, sufficient resources, and alignment with the agency's budget needs. No specific contract term, pricing information, or renewal options are detailed in this intent to award document. All procurement-related documents will be maintained on file and made available for public review in accordance with Oregon Public Records Law. Ryan Ellis, Procurement and Contracts Specialist at Oregon PERS, is the contact for this procurement at Ryan.ellis@pers.oregon.gov.