Questions_and_Answers_-_Continuation_from_the_first_set_of_quastions.docx

Questions and Answers Emerging Market Equities Investment Management Services (Continuation from the first set of questions)

1. Question 34: Section I; Contract Clauses; I.46; 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance (APR 1984) (page 45) If an offeror does not have an affirmative action program does that automatically disqualify them?

Response 34: FAR 52.222-25 is removed from the solicitation and replaced by FAR 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36 and 52.333-37 through Amendment 01. Offerors are required to comply with the requirements of FAR 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36 and 52.222-37. Please see these FAR clauses for more information.

1. Question 35: General Question: If awarded this mandate, is the investment manager defined as a Federal Contractor, and does that trigger subsequent obligations such as a requirement to institute a formal affirmative action plan?

Response 35: Yes, the investment manager would be defined as a Federal Contractor if the manager was awarded a contract by PBGC. The offeror is required to comply with the requirements of FAR 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36 and 52.222-37. Please see these FAR clauses and Executive Order 11246 for more information.

Note: PBGC anticipates posting the remainder of the questions during the week of June 30, 2014.