Standard and Poors

The Pension Benefit and Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) intend to make a Sole Source Award to Standard and Poor's, 55 Water Street, 44 FL, New York, NY 10041-0004. This procurement is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures (SAP) and only one responsible source will satisfy agency requirement. The anticipated period of performance is October 22, 2010 Through October 21, 2011. The contractor must provide a subscription to Standard & Poor's (accessed via the internet) gives PBGC's Financial Analysts access to information that is necessary for DISC to access the credit quality of pension plan sponsors and assist in the decision of whether or not to terminate a pension plan. Standard and Poor's updates financial news and debt rating on a regular basis, as events occur that impact the credit quality of the company and at a minimum on a quarterly reporting schedule. The Government is unaware of any other source that can provide the required electronic services. An interested party may email a written capability statement with sufficient experience for these required services, which shall not exceed 3 pages in length. Interested parties may submit their capability statements, and qualifications for the provision of this service, which may or may not be considered by the agency via email to [email protected] no later than 12:00 PM EDT on October 22, 2010. This is not a solicitation, but a Notice of Intent. No solicitation will be issued.