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R -- FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES SOL DU100C000018596 DUE 101797 POC Patricia M. Fields (202) 708-1585 ext 135, A. Dolores Ammons-Barnett (202) 708-1585 ext 134 WEB: Click here to download the solicitation from the HUD Contracting Opportunities Web Page, http://www.hud.gov/cts/ctsoprty.html. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Patricia M. Fields, Patricia_M._Fields@hud.gov. Services to provide all financial advisory services required with respect to the sale of the single family properties on behalf of HUD and provide an overall portfolio strategy plan in the development of a methodology to privatize HUD's REO operation via the sale of single family properties that is cost efficient and effective, maximizes the sales proceeds of these properties to HUD, and furthers HUD's mission of providing decent, safe, and affordable housing. These services may be performed utilizing the services of one or more subcontractors and/or teaming partners as deemed necessary. In addition to developing the privatization method(s), the contractor will also be required to: (1) manage and coordinate with HUD staff and any other contractor to assist in the sale so that the return to HUD exceeds the current estimated value to HUD, (2) coordinate communications with HUD staff, (3) provide advice and guidance regarding the portfolio analysis, (4) manage and coordinate the work of its subcontractors, (5) monitor progress, which includes participation in regular meetings with HUD staff to monitor the progress of the single family sales program, along with the preparation of status reports, (6) provide credit reform analysis and presentation, (7) provide bid optimization, (8) audit all phases of the sale process for quality control and management of unique or unforeseen problems. The contractor shall also perform other sale program issues related to: sales structuring and design, due diligence (as needed), marketing, pricing support, bid date administration, pre-bid and post- bid support, document preparation, Federal budget and credit reform support, and closing services. It is anticipated that this solicitation will result in an award of one fixed price contract for a base period of twelve (12) months and three (3) one year option periods. A pre-proposal conference is contemplated soon after the release of the RFP. The exact date and time will be set forth in the solicitation. The solicitation will be available on or about September 2, 1997. Offerors may obtain a copy of the solicitation by submitting a written request along with two (2) self- addressed mailing labels. HUD posts all required notices of its contracting opportunities on its Internet Home Page Contracting Opportunities side at http://www.hud.gov/cts.ctsoprty/html. Potential offerors who download copies of solicitations will NOT automatically receive any amendments to those solicitations. All amendments will be posted on, and may be downloaded from, HUD's Home Page Contracting Opportunities site. No telephone requests will be accepted. No IFBs/RFPs forwarded nor offers are accepted via facsimile. (0224)

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