Public Employees Retirement System Death Identification Service Nationwide Solution

The Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) in Oregon seeks a nationwide death identification service to verify deaths and prevent overpayment of retirement benefits. The vendor will perform batch transmittals up to once monthly, support individual search queries, provide independent third-party death registration data, and deliver transition services if requested. Eligibility is limited to US organizations performing work offsite. Required submittals include pricing, security certifications, operational instructions, organizational experience narratives, licensing and service agreements, and redacted public versions if necessary. Offers will be evaluated on price (30 points), solution requirements (30 points), implementation schedule (15 points), experience (15 points), and a solution demonstration (10 points). Questions must be submitted via email to Ryan Ellis by November 17, 2026. Bids are due by November 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM PST via email or online. The contract term is four years, and vendors must provide specified network security and liability insurance.