Department of the Treasury, Comptroller of the Currency, Administrator of National Banks, 250 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20219

D -- CREDIT RISK SOFTWARE DUE 051697 POC Kathleen J. Scherf, 202-874-5144 The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is seeking information on "off-the-shelf" software that will be used to provide consistency in measuring and monitoring credit risk on a portfolio basis in the large bank population. This software needs to accurately assess the credit quality of both public and private firms. This software will be reviewed and validated from a supervisory standpoint, to determine its effectiveness in banks where it is currently being used. Minimally, the software package and data must meet the following requirements: 1) provide automated and manual input capabilities, 2) support a minimum of 10 years historical information, 3) be in a Windows environment, 4) for public companies, historical ratings must identify with company's CUSIP number, 5) manuals and supporting information should provide instructions for use, and outline underlying assumptions and calculations used within the model, 6) identify the credit risk levels for individual credits (public and private), 7) identify credit risk on an aggregate basis by SIC Code, industry and geography, 8) have built-in comparison of calculated risk levels with Moody's and/or S&P, and 9) provide information which shows industry risk levels compared with individual company risk levels. The OCC requests 5 copies of the software be provided for testing purposes. Testing will last 6 months to one year. During the testing the OCC will take reasonable care to protect the software and will sign a mutually agreed to Software Testing and Non-Disclosure Agreement. By submitting software to the OCC for testing, the submitter agrees that it will not disclose to any third party that the OCC is testing/using its software. The submitter agrees that it will not market, promote and/or advertise the testing/use of the software. This agreement shall continue in effect after termination of the Software Testing and Non-Disclosure Agreement. Upon completion of its testing, the OCC shall return the software to the company that provided it. OCC testing of software does not obligate the OCC to use, purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire the software. The company that submits software to the OCC for testing acknowledges its understanding that the OCC is not required to purchase or use the software. This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation and is not to be construed as a commitment by the OCC. Any request for a copy of a solicitation will not be answered. The OCC does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice and will not pay for any information received as the result of this synopsis. Contractors with software that meet OCC's need may submit INFORMATION no later than 15 days from the published date of this announcement. All information must be submitted in writing to the Comptroller of the Currency, Administrator of National Banks, Acquisitions Branch (4-13), 250 E Street, Washington, DC 20219, Attn: Kathleen J. Scherf. (0121)

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