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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 07, 2003 FBO #0616
SOURCES SOUGHT

B -- Actuarial and Underwriting Reviews

Notice Date

8/5/2003
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, USDA, FSA, KCAO, ASD-CAB, C/O RMA, P. O. BOX 419205, Kansas City, MO, 64141-6205
 

ZIP Code

64141-6205
 

Solicitation Number

KCAO-03-18
 

Response Due

8/20/2003
 

Point of Contact

Patty Cochran, Purchasing Agent, Phone (816)926-7828, Fax (816)926-1782,
 

E-Mail Address

pacochran@kcc.usda.gov
 

Description

SOURCES SOUGHT FOR ACTUARIAL AND UNDERWRITING REVIEWS OF CROP INSURANCE AND AGRICULTURAL RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT synopsis. This sources sought synopsis requests information needed by the Government prior to release of any potential solicitation. This is not a request for proposals and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. Details follow - please read this entire synopsis. The Risk Management Agency (RMA) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is responsible for supervision of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC), administration and oversight of programs authorized under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S. C. 1501 et. Seq.), any pilot or other program involving revenue insurance, risk management education, risk management savings accounts; the uses of the futures market to manage risk and support farm income that may be established under the Federal Crop Insurance Act or other law; and, other programs the Secretary of Agriculture considers appropriate. The Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 modified the Federal Crop Insurance Act to: 1) Require the Board of Directors of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to "establish procedures under which any policy or plan of insurance, as well as any related material or modification of such policy or plan of insurance, to be offered under this title shall be subject to independent reviews by persons experienced as actuaries and in underwriting, as determined by the Board;" and 2) Direct the Board, to the maximum extent possible, to "contract with private insurance companies, private rating bureaus, and other organizations as appropriate for actuarial services, services relating to the loss adjustment and rating plan of insurance, and other services to avoid duplication by the Federal Government of services that are or may be readily available in the private sector." FCIC is attempting to determine the availability of sources within the private sector to conduct these actuarial and underwriting activities required by the Federal Crop Insurance Act. If you are interested in competing for this requirement, please indicate your interest by sending an E-mail to Patty Cochran at pacochran@kcc.usda.gov NO LATER THAN AUGUST 20,2003. All valid Internet responses must contain FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. FAR Clause may be found at www.arnet.gov. For North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 524128. ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS MUST USE THE INTERNET TO RESPOND TO THIS SYNOPSIS. TELEPHONE AND FACSIMILE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME.
 

Place of Performance

Address: USDA, FARM SERVICE AGENCY/RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY, 6501 BEACON DRIVE, KANSAS CITY, MO

Zip Code: 64133

Country: US
 

Record

SN00392250-W 20030807/030805213324 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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