U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Procurement and Grants Management, 409 3rd Street, SUITE 5000,5th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20416

R -- TRANSACTION FINANCIAL ADVISOR FOR U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ASSET SALES PROGRAM SOL 8.7024.0011 POC William C. Dorwart (202) 205-7088, Technical Arnold Rosenthal (202) 205-6484 E-MAIL: William.Dorwart@SBA.GOV, William.Dorwart@SBA.GOV. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) intends to solicit proposals for financial advisory services associated with the sale of assets selected for the Asset Sales Program. Over the life of the program, SBA may sell up to $10 billion (unpaid prinicipal balance) in loans and owned assets (small commercial buildings, single family residences, and vacant land parcels; furniture, fixtures, equipment, etc.). Although SBA may select multiple -- contractors to perform the tasks described herein from the GSA schedule when available, the agency currently expects that multiple awards will be made under this agreement, and in that event, at least one award will be set aside for small businesses, contingent upon submission and evaluation of an acceptable technical and cost proposal, and if the Government determines it to be in its best interest to make such an award. SBA expects to engage a financial advisor (the Transactional Financial Advisor) for each transaction, after a competitive round of cost proposal and technical plan evaluations among the successful awardees of the contract itself. The SIC code for the financial advisory services is 6282. These services will include sales of loan portfolio and other owned assets in whole loan portfolio sales, one or more retained interest sales, and other such stuctures as may be deteremined to maximize results for SBA. Offerors must have a high degree of substantive knowledge and experience in: asset sale advisory services (Federal Government sales experience is a plus), capital markets, sales structure design and implementation, and credit reform. Offerors should also have familiarity with SBA programs, objectives, and agency's mission; and should be experienced in selling other owned assets as well as loan portfolios. The estimated issuance day of the RFP will be approximately fifteen (15) calender days from the issuance date of this synopsis, with proposals due approximately forty-five (45) days from the date of request for proposals. Requests for copies of the subject solicitation shall be directed to : U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third St., S.W., Office of Procurement and Grants Management, fifth floor, Washington, D.C., to the attention of William C. Dorwart; or by email to William.Dorwart@SBA.GOV. All Requests must be in writing. Telephone requests will not be honored. A website is currently being developed for this solicitation at www.SBA.GOV. Interestd parties are encouraged to use the site to access the solicitation and other modifications and information. SBA does not guarantee information or RFP will be accessible via the site. SBA will strive to keep the website current with any future amendments but is not responsible to do so. Potential offerors who have identified themselves, in writing to Mr. Dorwart will be assured of receiving any further notices. (0009)

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