Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Procurement Department (PD), 1200 K Street, NW, Suite 510, Washington, DC 20005-4026

R -- LOCAL COUNSEL SERVICES IN WASHINGTON, D.C. Contact Contract Specialist Marilyn Silverman 202/326-4160 X3322, 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. Sections 1301-1461 (1988). The Corporation may need to procure outside services from one or more qualified firms in Washington, D.C. through full and open competition under a Basic Ordering Agreement (``BOA''). See 48 CFR Section 16.703. Specifically, the contractor or contractors determined to be qualified under the terms of the BOA shall assist the Corporation and its Office of General Counsel, with representation of the PBGC. PBGC and its Office of General Counsel may seek assistance on a variety of matters including litigation and negotiation of PBGC's claims, both in and out of bankruptcy. The contractor or contractors should be able to provide a wide array of legal services. Although it is not possible to predict all areas in which services will be needed, the PBGC anticipates that it may seek assistance of outside counsel in the following areas: bankruptcy litigation, commercial transactions, security arrangements, complex civil litigation, UCC matters, and administrative law. The litigation and negotiations may 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 sufficient to meet the PBGC's needs on short notice. Additionally, all contractors must agree to abide by PBGC's policy regarding conflicts of interest. 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 RFP 96-0006. Telephone requests will not be honored. The closing date for receipt of request is fifteen (15) days from date of publication. (346)

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