Notice Special Procurement: OHA PEBB Contract Extension

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Public Employees Benefit Board (PEBB), through the Department of Administrative Services Procurement Services (DAS PS), are seeking a special procurement to extend an existing contract with Perspecta State and Local, Inc. for ongoing maintenance, operational support, and system enhancements of the PEBB Benefit Management System (BMS). The procurement involves extending Contract No. DASPS-1531-19 for a three-year term through June 30, 2025, with the primary objective of providing sufficient time for OHA to evaluate proposals and implement a new combined BMS that will integrate PEBB and Oregon Educators Benefit Board systems. The goods and services include continued system maintenance, operational support, and potential system enhancements to ensure continuity of benefits management infrastructure. The procurement process requires a seven-day public notice period on the state's eProcurement system, OregonBuys, during which affected parties may submit protests. The notice was posted on September 23, 2021, with a response deadline of September 30, 2021. If no protests are received, DAS PS will proceed with amending the existing contract to extend its end date.

The special procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The incumbent vendor is Perspecta State and Local, Inc., which is currently providing the existing BMS infrastructure and services. The total estimated cost for the three-year contract extension is $6,829,752, which covers maintenance, operations, and potential work orders. The procurement involves an existing technology platform that requires continued support and potential enhancements, with the ultimate goal of consolidating PEBB and Oregon Educators Benefit Board systems into a single, integrated solution. The contract extension will support ongoing benefits management operations for public employees, ensuring continuous system functionality and support. No specific disadvantaged enterprise requirements were mentioned in the available documentation, and the procurement seems focused on maintaining critical benefits management technology infrastructure.