RFQ 16PBGC24Q0017 - Bloomberg Index License Services
This solicitation is seeking monthly investment return data for standard, blended, and custom Bloomberg L.P. indices from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. The solicitation requires the contractor to provide monthly index level data, custom indices incorporating two or more Bloomberg indices, authorization to utilize blended indices incorporating at least one Bloomberg and one non-Bloomberg index, secure file transfer protocol portals to deliver returns and data to PBGC and its custodian and investment risk management system provider. Quotes are due by January 16, 2024 and the government intends to make award on the basis of technical acceptability, responsiveness, and price reasonableness.
There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The government intends to make a sole source award to Bloomberg L.P. of New York, NY for a firm fixed price of an unspecified amount. The period of performance is 12 months from January 15, 2024 to January 14, 2025 for the monthly investment return data. Place of performance will be in New York, NY.
16PBGC24Q0017 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
1/11/24, 12:50 PM TeamConnect Data Warehouse License 3. 3SP1
Added: Feb 24, 2012 4:00 pm
This solicitation is for the purchase of TeamConnect Data Warehouse License 3.3 SP1 with software maintenance support for one year (12 months) in support of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's Department of Insurance Supervision and Compliance (DISC) program located at PBGC Headquarters Washington, DC. Only Mitratech TeamConnect Authorized Resellers/ Partners will be considered. Only specified brand/specific items are acceptable as listed within Attachment 1, Statement of Work. This acquisition is being issued in accordance with FAR Part 12. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; price quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is PBGC01-RQ-12-0016, which is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-08. This acquisition is for a full and open competition due to brand justification limitations to authorized resellers only. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541519 and small business size standard is $25,000,000.The government intends to solicit quotes and award a contract to a Mitratech Team Connect authorized reseller only. Certificate authorizing reselling authority must accompany quote.Only those quotes meeting the evaluation criteria will be consideredThe required delivery is no later than March 7, 2012 for the software license. Delivery is to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street, NW, Washington DC 20005. Inspection and acceptance are Government location. FOB Destination. The following FAR Subpart 12 provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation represents the lowest priced technically acceptable offer.Technical acceptability will be based on the Offerors ability to provide the required items within the specified delivery time in accordance with Attachment 1: Statement of Work and meeting the mandatory authorization to resell and maintain product.FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, Alternate I (Offerors must submit a completed copy of the Representations and Certifications with their offer); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, (a), (b)(1), (5), (7), (11-16), (21), (24), (d) and (e). LOCAL PBGC Clauses:PBGC-04-004 PBGC INFORMATION SECURITY (DEC 2009)The provider of information technology shall adhere to: 1) Federal statutes,2) Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance,3) National Institute of Standards and Technology Federal Information Processing Standards and PBGC implementation of Security Guidelines (800 Series), (See 5a -- IM 05-2 below.)4) Federal Information Systems Controls and Audit Manual (FISCAM), and5)PBGC Orders relating to information security including:a) IM 05-2 Information Technology Security Policies, http://www.pbgc.gov/docs/im_05_2.pdfb) IM 05-7 Information Technology Solutions Life Cycle Methodology (ITSLCM), http://www.pbgc.gov/docs/im_05_7.pdf and c) IM 05-4 Use of Information Technology Resources. http://www.pbgc.gov/docs/Im_05_4.pdfThe provider of information technology shall comply with PBGCs implementation of the following control frameworks including the:Capability Maturity Model - Integrated (CMMI), Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT), andInformation Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL); and In addition, the provider of information technology shall certify the following:Applications are fully functional and operate correctly as intended on systems using the Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC). Once PBGC approves for implementation, this also includes Internet Explorer 7 configured to operate on Windows XP and Vista (in Protected Mode on Vista). a) For the Windows XP settings, see: http://csrc.nist.gov/itsec/guidance_WinXP.html, and b) For the Windows Vista settings, see: http://csrc.nist.gov/itsec/guidance_vista.html.The standard installation, operation, maintenance, updates, and/or patching of software shall not alter the configuration settings from the approved FDCC configuration. The information technology should also use the Windows Installer Service for installation to the default program files directory and should be able to silently install and uninstall. Applications designed for normal end users shall run in the standard user context without elevated system administration privileges.(End of Clause) PBGC-04-006 COMMON SECURITY CONFIGURATIONS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION (NOV 2009)In acquiring Information Technology (IT) assets for the Government, the Contractor shall incorporate and comply with the latest version of all applicable information technology security policies and requirements, including, but not limited to, those published by PBGC, and the common security configurations defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology [NIST] at http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/ncp/repository and http://checklist.nist.gov which are generally for desktop operating systems (Windows XP or VISTA). When incorporating such security configuration requirements in contracts, the contractor can consult with the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative to determine the appropriate configuration reference for a particular system or services acquisition. The Contractor shall ensure all its subcontractors which perform work under this contract comply with the above requirementsPBGC-32-004 SUBMISSION OF INVOICES (JAN 2012)The Contractor shall submit invoices for items and/or services rendered by e-mail to:InvoiceManager@pbgc.govAll inquiries concerning payment should be directed to the General Accounting Branch at (202)326-4062 #0 or by e-mail: InvoiceManager@pbgc.gov The Contractor must include the following information and/or attached documentation for the invoice to be considered proper. Invoices, which do not contain all the required information, may be returned to the vendor unpaid for correction and resubmission.- Name and address of Contractor - Invoice date and invoice number - Purchase/Delivery Order Number - Shipping and payment terms - Name and address for Contractor official to whom payment is to be sent (must be same as that in the order or in a proper notice of assignment) - Name, title, phone number and mailing and email address of person to notify in the event of an improper invoice - Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) - Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of supplies delivered or services performed - Expenditures and hours of effort expended by individual during the reporting period (if applicable). - If applicable, for each invoice covering travel expenses incurred, mileage records and copies of receipts from actual transportation costs and accommodations shall be included as supportive material for each invoice.NOTE: PBGC authorization must be obtained prior to incurring any travel expenses for which the Contractor requests reimbursement. (End of Clause)PBGC-39-001 ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (OCT 2004)The contractor shall ensure that all electronic and information technology (EIT) procured, developed, maintained, used or delivered under this contract meet the applicable accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194, unless an agency exception to this requirement exists. 36 CFR 1194 implements Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and is viewable at http://www.section508.gov and http://www.access-board.gov/508.htmPBGC-39-003 AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDER (JUL 2011)The offeror must be recognized by the legal owner as an authorized provider of the software/ hardware identified in the schedule. The legal owner is defined as the legal entity that holds the proprietary rights to the software/hardware. The offeror must be a recognized entity that is authorized to sell, distribute, copy and/or change the content of the software/hardware.The offeror must certify its status as an authorized provider of the software/hardware identified in the schedule by providing written proof of its status in its response to the solicitation. PBGC reserves the right to verify information provided and check with the legal owner to confirm the offerors status. If the offeror is found not to be an authorized provider, the contracting officer shall notify the offeror that its proposal is excluded from the competitive range or eliminated from the competition. The notice shall state the basis for the determination and that a proposal revision will not be considered.(End of Provision)Quotes must be received by no later than 9:00 AM EST, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 and shall be emailed to page.patricia@pbgc.gov (any attachments should be in Microsoft format or PDF) and must not exceed 2MB.For information regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation, email page.patricia@pbgc.gov
PBGC01-RQ-12-0016 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
2/24/12, 4:00 PM Expert Financial Advisory Services
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) intends to procure expert financial advisory services for its Corporate Finance and Restructuring Department, focusing on complex financial restructuring and distress valuation in the healthcare sector. The agency seeks a firm with demonstrated expertise in managing large restructuring and bankruptcy transactions involving enterprises with funded debt exceeding $1 billion. Specifically, the selected contractor must have proven experience with PBGC's termination process and the ability to support the corporation's pension plan termination insurance program. The procurement will be competed under NAICS code 541611 for Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, with a small business size standard of $24.5 million. The solicitation is expected to be released in late January 2025 at the Governmentwide Point of Entry (SAM.gov), with an anticipated contract award in early March 2025.
The contract will be a firm-fixed-price procurement utilizing simplified acquisition procedures, with a total contract value not to exceed $7.5 million. The performance period will include one 12-month base period, one 12-month option period, and a potential six-month extension. There are no specific set-aside designations for this opportunity, meaning it is open to all qualified contractors meeting the specified requirements. The procurement will be classified under Product and Service Code R710 for Management: Financial Support services. Potential contractors should note that while this is a pre-solicitation notice, it does not constitute a formal request for proposals and does not obligate the government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. Interested firms should closely monitor SAM.gov for the official solicitation release in late January 2025.
16PBGC25Q0054-PRESOL Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
1/21/25, 3:09 PM Topper Software Maintenance Support Renewal
Added: Apr 27, 2011 9:21 am
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) intends to make a sole source award to Re-soft International Inc., P.O. Box 124, New Canaan, CT 06840. This is a continuation of services with Re-Soft International for the annual software maintenance support for Topper Software. The Contractor shall provide one year of maintenance support for Topper Software including 50 IP Tests, 20 mail probes, and 20 Windows Test. PBGC knows no other sources that can provide maintenance support for this software other than Re-Soft International Inc. This is not a request for proposals; however, an interested party may e-mail a written capability statement with sufficient experience for these required services, which shall not exceed three (3) pages in length. Interested parties may submit their capability statements, and qualifications for the provision of services, which may or may not be considered by the agency via email to Miller.Mark@pbgc.gov no later than 11:00 AM EDT on Thursday, April 28, 2011. This is not a solicitation, but a Notice of Intent. No solicitation will be issued.
RQ-51-11-000178 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
4/27/11, 9:21 AM