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R -- SMALL CAPITALIZATION STOCK INDEX INVESTMENT FUND ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES SOL TIB-99-R-02 DUE 030599 POC Robert Battersby (202) 942-1693 or Mary Parker (202) 942-1694 WEB: Download a copy of the RFP, http://www.frtib.gov/public_html/procure/TIB-99-R-02.htm. E-MAIL: Contact the Contract Specialist via e-mail, RBATTER@tsp.gov. The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Board), created by the Federal Employees' Retirement System Act of 1986, administers the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) for Federal employees. The TSP is a defined contribution plan similar to 401(k) plans in the private sector. The Board has a requirement for small capitalization stock index investment fund asset management and custodial services of assets of the TSP. Prospective offerors must meet the following specifications: (1) The Offeror must comply with the statutory requirements specified in 8438 and 8478 of Title 5 of the United States Code and must agree to serve as a fiduciary of the Thrift Savings Fund, as defined in 8477 of Title 5, with respect to all assets of the Fund under management or custody; (2) The Offeror must be a "qualified professional asset manager" as defined in 8438 of Title 5 of the United States Code; (3) The Offeror must provide a commingled, Year-2000 compliant, daily valued fund suitable for a tax-qualified plan; (4) The offered fund must have a minimum of $5 billion (market value as of January 31, 1999) in assets under management, excluding cash, assets assigned to other managers, and other non-managed assets; (5) The offered commingled fund must have been in operation for a minimum of three years; (6) The firm's key personnel must have at least three years equity index fund management experience and at least five years equity management experience; (7) The offered fund must track the Wilshire 4500 index; and (8) The offered fund must provide a securities lending program. The solicitation is expected to be available on or about January 8, 1999. Interested parties are invited to submit a written request for the solicitation or download a copy of the solicitation from the Board's website. For additional information contact the Contract Office at (202) 942-1693; collect calls will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Posted 12/18/98 (W-SN281700). (0352)

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