SECHQ1-04-C-0142 Extension of Services

Procurement action is currently being conducted under FAR 6.302-1 with the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (c), as only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the requirement; therefore proposals cannot be submitted directly on this notice. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission intends to award a sole source contract to Hewitt Associates, LLC for the administration of the SEC’s Supplemental Health Benefits Program (SHBP) for employee dental and vision benefit plans. The SEC competitively awarded a contract (SECHQ1-04-C-0142) to Hewitt Associates on April 5, 2004. Because current industry standards dictate that the “benefit plan year” begins on the calendar year, rather than the Government's fiscal year, it is the SEC’s intent to extend the current contract with Hewitt Associates through December 31, 2009, concurrent with its effort to compete a successor contract (See RFP# SECHQ1-09-R-0076.). The resultant contract will be awarded prior to the beginning of the 2010 benefit plan year, enabling the transition and implementation period of a successor contractor, if required. The period of performance for this award is August 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. Hewitt Associates is the only known source with the capability required by the SEC to ensure continuity of services, alleviating the risk of disruption of benefits to the SEC employees. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive bids. No solicitation will be issued for this sole source requirement and no other information will be provided.