Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Procurement Division, 1200 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005-4026

R -- LOCAL COUNSEL SERVICES IN THE WILMINGTON, DELAWARE AREA POC Contact Marilyn Silverman 202/326-4160 X-3322, Room 510/ Contracting Officer, Robert W. Herting (202) 326-4160 The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (''PBGC'' or ''the Corporation'') is a wholly owned United States Government Corporation established to administer the pension plan termination insurance program created under Title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (''ERISA''), as amended, 29 U.S.C. SS 1301-1461 (1988). The Corporation may need to procure outside legal services from one or more qualified firms or individuals through full amd open competition. Specifically, the contractor or contractors selected for award under the solicitation shall assist the Corporation and its Office of the General Counsel with large and protracted bankruptcy proceedings involving the assertion and litigation of PBGC's claims and/or with other commercial transactions and security arrangements in connection with fulfilling the Corporation's statutory mission. The litigation and negotiations in this area can be lengthy and complex in nature. Contractors must be available to commence work on very short notice. Therefore, at a minimum, prospective contractors must have a Martindale-Hubbell ''AV rating'' for their law firm and have at least five attorneys with expertise in the areas noted above. Additionally, all contractors must agree to abide by PBGC's policy regarding conflicts of interest. Performance under any contract or contracts that may be issued under the solicitation will be required in Wilmington, Delaware and may include the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The period of performance is from date of award through September 30, 1996, with four one year options. Request for copies of the solicitation should be in writing and cite RP95-0025. Telephone requests will not be honored. The closing date for the receipt of request is fifteen (15) days from the date of publication. (0206)

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