Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Procurement Department, 1200 K Street, NW, Suite 1090, Washington, DC 20005-4026

R -- RANKING ADN BENEFIT PAYMENT SERVICES -- SOURCES SOUGHT SOL N/A!! POC Contact Contract Specialist Janice D. Johnson, 202-326-4160 x 6859/ Contracting Officer, Robert W. Herting 202-326-4160!! 17. The purpose of this synopsis is to obtain information about potential qualified sources capable of providing services to assist in the development of a statement of work for banking and benefit payment services. Information received will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This request for information is for acquisition planning purposes only and is not a request for proposals. The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is seeking to identify and determine the availability of qualified contractors with knowledge of and expertise in commercial banking, particularly paying agent/withholding agent functions; pension plan administration; ADP; and the Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR). A qualified contractor should be able to identify and document technical, operational, business requirements for pension plan administration and related banking and paying/withholding agent work; develop a statement of work and performance measures; develop and apply evaluation factors; and provide related professional consultation in support of a major acquisition. Interested, capable firms should send a two page description of the firm's demonstrated competence and qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of the required professional services including: (1) professional capabilities; (2) specialized experience and technical competence; (3) capacity to accomplish work in required time; (4) past performance with respect to cost control, quality and compliance with performance schedules; (5) summary of previous projects, or specific work performed or being performed in related area; (6) professional qualifications and experience of personnel who may be assigned to such a project. Also include in any response: company name, address, telephone number and point of contact. Contact Janice D. Johnson at (202)326-4160 ext.6859 for assistance. Responses are to be submitted in writing to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Janice D. Johnson, Procurement Department, 1200 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20005-4026. Facsimile responses will also be accepted at (202)326-4162. Responses are due by February 12, 1999. Posted 02/03/99 (W-SN294331). (0034)

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