RFQ - OBAF Reinsurance Contract.pdf

Export-Import Bank of the US 811 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20571

Date: March 13, 2020

Export-Import Bank of the US 811 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20571

SUBJECT: Request for Quote (RFQ) – 83310120Q0016 - No Cost to the Government, Reinsurance Services Contract

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) number 83310120Q0016. This combined synopsis/solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses and includes amendments through 2020-04 FAR revisions effective January 15, 2020, including all FAR Circulars issued as of the date of this synopsis. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 524130, Reinsurance Carriers. The small business size standard is $38.5 million.

The Export-Import Bank of the US anticipates awarding a performance based, no-cost to the Government, single or multiple award contract for subject matter expertise in the commercial, reinsurance industry and/or capital markets of developing risk sharing structures, the placement of those structures in the applicable market, evaluation of pricing from the applicable market in response to such placement, and administrative support to EXIM during the lifetime of the resulting risk sharing agreement(s) between EXIM and the reinsurer(s) and/or capital markets.

Offerors are reminded that under the resulting no-cost contract between EXIM and the successful Offeror, EXIM shall pay no compensation to the Offeror, nor make any reimbursement for any costs incurred by the Offeror; that the Offeror shall look solely to the reinsurer for payment of any compensation or reimbursement for expenses incurred.

Questions related to this RFQ are due at 4 PM Eastern Standard Time, Friday, Mar 20, 2020 via e-mail to Robyn Moore robyn.moore@exim.gov and Thu Vo Thu.Vo@exim.gov . The Government will post an amendment with answers to these questions as soon as possible. No phone calls will be accepted.

The due date for Quotes is 10 AM Eastern Standard Time, Monday, Apr 6, 2020. Contractors shall send Quotes via e-mail to Robyn Moore Robyn.Moore@exim.gov and Thu Vo Thu.Vo@exim.gov

ROBYN L. MOORE

Contracting Officer mailto:robyn.moore@exim.gov mailto:Thu.Vo@exim.gov mailto:Robyn.Moore@exim.gov mailto:Thu.Vo@exim.gov

I. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

1. SUPPLIES/SERVICES

This solicitation is for a commercial item/service to be provided to EXIM on a no-cost basis.

The FAR does not apply to no-cost contracts. However, EXIM intends to conduct this solicitation IAW FAR Parts 12 & 13. FAR provisions and clauses – although not legally required – will guide this solicitation and in certain instances, be included in the resultant contract to guide contract administration.

2. DESCRIPTIONS/SPECS/WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement (PWS) – See Attachment I

II. PROVISIONS/CLAUSES

See Attachment II Note: FAR provisions and clauses – although not legally required – will guide this solicitation and in certain instances, be included in the resultant contract to guide contract administration.

IV. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

See Attachment III

V. INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

Content And Format Of Submission Of Quote – See Attachment IV Basis Of Award/Evaluation Criteria – See Attachment IV

Basis Of Award/Evaluation Criteria – See Attachment IV