D -- EFAST CONTRACT IN SCOPE CHANGE

The Department of Labor’s Procurement Review Board has authorized the Employee Benefits Security Administration to modify its existing contract with Vangent, Inc. in order to implement necessary in-scope adjustments related to the recently enacted Pension Protection Act. This modification serves as a temporary "bridge" to ensure continued compliance with new statutory requirements while the Office of Procurement Services conducts a competitive solicitation process to award a follow-on contract for processing Form 5500 Series Annual Returns/Reports through the new EFAST2 system. There is no solicitation package currently available, and this announcement is provided solely for informational purposes. The contract modification pertains to the EFAST contract under solicitation number DOL-99-0793-647, originally posted in May 2007. The work involves handling electronic filing and processing requirements related to employee benefits security and pension protection mandates. The contract is categorized under NAICS code 518210, which covers data processing and related services. The point of contact for this contract is Ronald J Jordan, reachable via email and phone at the Department of Labor. The contract modification facilitates continuity in operations while transitioning to a competitively awarded follow-on contract.