R--Benefit Connect Licenses

This contract involves a sole source solicitation by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) for the procurement of Benefit Connect licenses and the necessary system support from Willis Towers Watson. The acquisition is critical to provide PBGC staff with access to the Benefit Connect benefit administration system, which is essential for researching, calculating, and managing benefit payments for approximately 90,000 participants in the Sears Pension plans. The amendment 0002 has recently been released, indicating an update or modification to the solicitation terms. The solicitation, identified by number 16PBGC25Q0057, is currently active and was posted on June 16, 2025, with a response deadline of June 20, 2025. The NAICS classification is 525110, relating to pension funds, and the classification code is R499. The sole source nature of this request is due to the specialized support and licensing required from Willis Towers Watson to maintain seamless benefit operations. The contract is managed by PBGC at its Washington, DC office, and Diahanna Bradley is listed as the primary point of contact for this procurement.