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R -- FEDERAL RETIREE ANNUITIES. SOL TIB-95-02. DUE 082595. Contact Brett Wolfe, Contract Specialist, 202/942-1693. The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Board) administers the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) for Federal and Postal employees. The TSP is a retirement savings plan, with assets in excess of $30 billion, similar to private sector 401(K) plans. The Board has a requirement for a single-premium, immediate annuity master agreement. This agreement will allow Federal and Postal retirees to utilize their TSP funds for the purchase of an annuity. Prospective offerors must meet the following minimum qualifications: (1) an A.M. Best Company, Inc. rating of A++ or A+ for each of the past ten (10) years as published in ``Best's Insurance Reports'' from 1985 through 1994; (2) a current average rating equivalent to AA or higher on the Standard & Poor's and Duff & Phelps rating scales and Aa2 on the Moody's rating scale, with no individual rating lower than AA- from Standard & Poor's or Duff & Phelps, or lower than Aa3 from Moody's; (3) licensure as a direct writer and ability to do business in all 50 states and the District of Columbia through one company or through subsidiaries and/or affiliated companies; (4) a demonstrated capability to administer large master annuity agreements or contracts; and, (5) agreement to comply with the minimum statutory requirements specified in the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Interested parties are invited to submit a written request for the solicitation within fifteen (15) days of the appearance of this notice. The solicitation package is expected to be available on or about July 15, 1995. For additional information contact the Contracting Office at (202) 942-1673; collect calls will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (172)

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