Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Procurement Department, 1200 K Street, NW, Suite 1090, Washington, DC 20005-4026

B -- STEEL INDUSTRY ANALYSES SOL PBGC-RP-98-0014 POC Christina Papavasiliou 202 326-4160 ext. 3324 The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC") is seeking a contractor to perform analyses of US steel companies. The services may include: (1) financial and competitive analysis of individual companies (2) analysis and forecasts for the industry (3) development of a macro-economic and individual company financial forecasts from a creditor's perspective under varying financial scenarios (4) valuations of steel assets on a going-concern basis as well as in a distress or liquidation scenario. Requests for copies of the solicitation must be in writing and must reference RFP No. 98-0014. No telephone requests will be honored.**** Posted 07/31/98 (W-SN231224). (0212)

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