[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 4478]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01162]


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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT


Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program: 
Application Process for Contract Awards

AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

ACTION: Notice of Application Process for Federal Employees Dental and 
Vision Insurance Program Contract Awards.

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SUMMARY: The U. S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is changing its 
contract awards process from a full solicitation to an application 
process for the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program 
(FEDVIP). This process is being changed to be in line with the process 
used for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. The application 
is on Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sylvia V. Pulley, 202-606-1938.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FEDVIP law, sections 8953 and 8983 of 
title 5, United States Code, (enhanced dental and vision benefits, 
respectively) requires OPM to contract with a reasonable number of 
qualified companies for a policy or policies of benefits described in 
the law, without regard to section 5 of title 41, United States Code, 
or any other statute requiring competitive bidding. OPM shall ensure 
that each resulting contract is awarded on the basis of contractor 
qualifications, price, and reasonable competitions. And, each contract 
entered must be for a uniform term of 7 years and may not be renewed 
automatically.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
John Berry,
Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-01162 Filed 1-18-13; 8:45 am]
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