Export-Import Bank of The United States, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW, Room 1023, Washington, DC 20571

R -- CREDIT RISK PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SOL NA DUE 110599 POC Tobin Gatto, (202)565-3333 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, tobin.gatto@exim.gov. This is a sources sought synopsis for parties interested in submitting information on available credit risk portfolio management systems and credit risk industry models in order to meet the goals of the Export-Import Bank identified below. This announcement is a request for information only and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or announcement of solicitation and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. An award will not be made on offers/proposals received in response to this notice. The Government will not provide payment for any material provided in response to this synopsis, nor will the Government return any material provided. Sources are requested to furnish any applicable contract information if their products are available under an existing Government contract, e.g. GSA. The work includes but is not limited to the following: In the context of the new capital adequacy framework recently proposed by the international Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, the Export-Import Bank of the United States is in the process of examining its credit risk portfolio management systems and processes. In order to maintain its position as a leading lender to borrowers in emerging markets, as well as anticipate the changes likely to arise out of the new Basel Accord, the Bank recognizes the need to be able to: (1) accurately price new transactions according to risk, (2) improve the risk-adjustment process for calculating minimum capital and reserve levels, (3) manage its Congressionally-appropriated resources, (4) establish processes for proactive portfolio surveillance, (5) remediate problem credits, (6) provide timely feedback to improve underwriting new business and risk management, (7) measure and manage credit exposure across a large and diverse portfolio, and, (8) more effectively incorporate market discipline into bank management. To this end, the Bank is seeking information on available credit risk portfolio management systems and credit risk industry models in order to meet these goals. All interested parties shall submit three copies of their responses no later than November 5, 1999. Responses may be sent via letter to Tobin Gatto at 811 Vermont Ave. N.W. Room 1023, Washington DC 20571. Faxed responses may be sent to (202)565-3528. Please include in your response a point of contact, business name, phone number, and business size. Sources derived from this synopsis will be compiled in a database for possible future requirements of the same nature. Posted 10/22/99 (W-SN394213). (0295)

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