R -- Private Equity Portfolio Monitoring & Performance Reporting

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is soliciting proposals for one or more investment managers to provide third party portfolio monitoring and performance reporting service for illiquid assets. The illiquid asset portfolio will primarily be comprised of private equity limited partnerships. The services to be provided will consist of: investment monitoring, analysis, stock distribution sales and performance measurement. The advisor will be in a fiduciary relationship with respect to the assets assigned to it, and to the PBGC. PBGC seeks proposals from firms that are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment advisor for at least five years. The period of performance will be for a one year base period plus six option years. The solicitation is not currently available, but is estimated to be available on or about May 1, 2007. The solicitation document, including any amendments, will be distributed through the FedBizOpps.gov web site. The site contains downloading instructions. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. Paper copies of the solicitation and associated amendments are not available.