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B -- ACTUARIAL ANALYSIS OF THE COAST GUARD RETIRED PAY SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 31 USC 9503 AND OMB AND GAO STANDARDS!! SOL DTCG23-98-R-PPD001!! DUE 032398 POC Contract: L. Scott Palmer, Contracting Officer: PH: 202/ 267-2489 The U.S. Coast Guard requires actuarial services in order to prepare its annual report on the valuation of the Coast Guard Military Retirement System, as required by 31 USC 9503 (P.L. 95595). The report must be prepared in accordance with the instructions issued jointly by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the General Accounting Office (GAO) using accepted actuarial standards. The report must include a statement of an enrolled actuary expressing his/her opinion that the actuarial assumptions used in preparing the report are reasonably related to the experience of the Coast Guard Military Retirement Plan, and represent his/her best estimate of anticipated experience under the plan. Actuarial estimates shall include a separate estimate of retiree health care liabilities. The successful offeror must have an enrolled actuary. The term "enrolled actuary" means a person who is enrolled by the Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries established under section 3041 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The Coast Guard anticipates awarding a firm price fixed price contract for a base year and four option years. Award shall be made to the responsible offeror with the lowest evaluated price. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which the agency shall considers. Interested parties may request a copy of the solicitation via mail at the above address or may fax a request to (202) 267-4019. Telephonic requests will not be entertained. Solicitation requests shall reference, at a minimum, the solicitation number, the nature of the requirement, and the government point of contact. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs). The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address is http://osdbuweb.dot.gov.***** (0035)

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