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ACTIVE EMERGING MARKET EQUITY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
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The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is seeking industry feedback through a Request for Information (RFI) regarding Active Emerging Market Equity Investment Management Services. The notice explores the interest of businesses, particularly focusing on their size classification under NAICS 523940, and considers the appropriateness of a "fixed rate variable quantity" contract type, which bases earnings on a fixed-rate percentage of the assets managed. The PBGC is also seeking insight into other customary contract types and suggestions regarding contract length, with considerations for typical lengths ranging from five to ten years. This RFI aims to refine contract requirements and explore industry standards, particularly in information security practices. Interested parties are invited to respond to specific questions that address their willingness to submit proposals under varying contract types and lengths. Additionally, they are asked to provide recommendations for contract structures that align with standard investment management practices. With a response deadline set for December 20, 2024, businesses are asked to submit information that includes their firm’s identification and point of contact through the provided email. This announcement serves purely as an information-gathering exercise, not constituting an official solicitation or indicating any commitment from the government for future contracting.
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Washington, DC, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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The PBGC is seeking industry's response in the following 12 questions:
- Please confirm your interest in submitting a proposal in response to this investment management requirement should PBGC issue a request for proposal (RFP). In your response, please provide your business size (small or other than small) based on NAICS 523940. If your firm is classified as a small business, please provide your socio-economic category (e.g., women-owned small business (SAM)), if any, as listed on SAM.gov or the Small Business Administration (SBA)’s small business dynamic search.
- PBGC is considering a “fixed rate variable quantity” contract type for this investment management contract. In this contract type, the investment manager’s earnings are calculated based on the contracted “fixed-rate” percentage multiplied by the dollar value of the assets they manage, rather than being paid a flat fee regardless of the value of the assets they manage. Please confirm that a “fixed rate variable quantity” contract type is customary for investment management services in this industry. If this contract type is used, do you anticipate submitting a proposal for these investment management services?
- Are there any other contract types customary for investment management services? If so, please describe additional contract types.
- Additionally, please confirm that a firm fixed price (FFP) contract type, where a flat fee is paid regardless of the value of the assets managed, is not customary for these investment management services. If a firm fixed price (flat fee) contract type were used, do you anticipate submitting a proposal for these investment management services?
- Do you have any recommendations for the agency to consider regarding contract type for these services?
- What is the typical length for investment management contracts? Do you have any suggestions for the agency to consider, regarding contract length, for these services?
- Does a contract length of five (5) years or fewer provide too little time to implement investment strategies?
- Does a contract length of ten (10) years provide too little time to implement investment strategies?
- If the contract were five (5) years or fewer, do you anticipate submitting a proposal for these investment management services?
- If a contract length were ten (10) years or fewer, do you anticipate submitting a proposal for these investment management services?
- Would the contract length influence your decision to submit a proposal for these investment management services?
- Which information security standards does your firm utilize? i.e. NIST, ISO.
I also included the draft Statement of Work, draft solicitation Section H - Special Contract Requirements and Section I - Contract Clauses for industry's feedback.
Please e-mail your response to Diahanna A. Bradley, at contact@example.gov. In your response, ensure that you fully identify your firm and POC.
We look forward to your responses and thank you in advance for assisting in refining the PBGC's requirements.
*Disclaimer*
This announcement constitutes as a Request for Information (RFI) for the purpose of determining market capability of sources and obtaining additional information. It does not constitute as a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quote (RFQ) or an indication that the Government will contract for any of the items and /or services discussed in this notice. Any formal solicitation that may subsequently be issued will be announced seperately. Information on the specific topics of interest is provided in the announcement. Neither the PBGC nor any other part of the Federal Government will be responsible for any cost incurred by responders in furnishing this information.
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