Department of the Treasury, Comptroller of the Currency, Administrator of National Banks, 250 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20219

D -- SHARED NATIONAL CREDIT/RISK ASSESSMENT SOFTWARE DUE 051597 POC Kathleen J. Scherf, 202-874-5144 The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is seeking information on "off-the-shelf" software that could be used as a credit risk prescreening tool in stratifying its Shared National Credits (SNC) portfolio. This software needs to accurately assess the credit quality of both public and private firms. Minimally, the software package and data must meet the following requirements: 1) provide automated and manual input capabilities, 2) be supported by a minimum of 3 years historical information, 3) be in a Windows environment, 4) for public companies, historical ratings must be identified with company's CUSIP number, and 5) manuals and supporting information should provide instructions for use and outline underlying assumptions used within the model. The OCC requests 3 copies of the software be provided at no cost for testing purposes. Testing will last approximately 6 months. During the testing the OCC will take reasonable care to protect the software and will sign a mutually agreed to Software Testing and Non-Disclosure Agreement. By submitting software to the OCC for testing, the submitter agrees that it will not disclose to any third party that the OCC is testing/using its software. The submitter agrees that it will not market, promote and/or advertise the testing/use of the software. This agreement shall continue in effect after termination of the Software Testing and Non-Disclosure Agreement. Upon completion of its testing, the OCC shall return the software to the company that provided it. OCC testing of software does not obligate the OCC to use, purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire the software. The company that submits software to the OCC for testing acknowledges its understanding that the OCC is not required to purchase or use the software. This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation and is not to be construed as a commitment by the OCC. Any request for a copy of a solicitation will not be answered. The OCC does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice and will not payfor any information received as the result of this synopsis. This software is for SNC program testing only. Contractors with software that meet OCC's need may submit INFORMATION no later than 15 days from the published date of this announcement. All information must be submitted in writing to the Comptroller of the Currency, Administrator of National Banks, Acquisitions Branch (4-13), 250 E Street, Washington, DC 20219, Attn: Kathleen J. Scherf. (0120)

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