Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Division of Administration -- Acquisition Services Branch, 550 17th Street, NW., Room 1700PA-4139, Washington, DC 20429

D -- SYSTEM SUPPORT SERVICES SOL 97-00267-P-VB DUE 040997 POC Valeria F. Baker, Sr. Contract Specialist, (202) 942-3254. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is seeking to identify contractors with the capabilities to provide secondary market database services and analysis of collateral and certificate data on all mortgage- and asset-backed securities issued by the FDIC and the former Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC). This is not a request for competitive proposals. The purpose of this notice is to develop a list of qualified contractors that may be solicited for proposals. The contractors must possess an in-depth understanding of and experience in cracking and analyzing mortgage-backed securities data tapes and mortgage loan data. Also, the contractors must have the capacity to manage a large volume of work. The FDIC strongly encourages the participation of minority and woman-owned (MWOB) firms. Subcontracting will be permitted. As directed by the FDIC, the contractor shall provide, but not be limited to, the following services: (1) Upload and maintain a relational database containing loan level data on approximately 475,000 mortgages and assets in all FDIC and RTC mortgage- and asset-backed securities and certificate information from varied sources and in varied formats, such as trustee, servicer, due diligence and underwriter disks and tapes; (2) Prepare, print and distribute the monthly "Guide to FDIC and RTC Mortgage-Backed Securities" within two weeks of receipt of monthly data received from Trustee Statements to Certificate holders, collateral tapes, and other data sources; (3) Provide on-line a database through FDIC networks to transmit database information and customized reports; and (4) Develop Windows 95 PC-based software for generation of Portfolio Performance Reports -- status reports on commercial and multi-family collateral. It is the intent of the FDIC to distribute an RFP to all firms responding as required by this announcement. Contractors not responding by the designated deadline or as directed in this announcement may not be included on the solicitation list. Responses to this announcement must: (1) Reference this announcement (name of the publication & date) and Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 97-00267-P-VB; (2) State, in brief, your firm's qualifications and demonstrate that your firm has the capacity and experience to perform the services described above; (3) Identify whether your firm has existing software or could customize off-the-shelf software to provide the required database services; (4) Designate a recipient for the RFP; State name of firm; Indicate address (no post off~ice boxes, please); and identify telephone & facsimile number; (5) Include the firm's tax identification number; (6) Be limited to two pages; (7) State whether your firm is a minority, or woman-owned business (MWOB); and (8) Be received not later than 3:00 p.m., ET, Wednesday, April 9, 1997 at the following address: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Division of Administration, Acquisition Services Branch, 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 4139, Washington, DC 20006, Attn: Valeria F. Baker. Facsimile responses will be accepted on (202) 942-3544. The FDIC is not subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). (0091)

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