Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) issued this special notice of intent to award a sole source bridge contract to AQR Capital Management LLC. This bridge action provides for the continuation of emerging market investment management services for assets previously assigned under Contract No. PBGC01-CT-15-0040 while the agency completes the recompete process for the next long-term iteration of quantitative emerging market investment management services. The proposed award includes a twelve-month base period and one three-month option period, with primary performance located in Washington, DC.

This requirement is identified under solicitation number b998371ae9d24ee3970899753f434daa, and one attachment containing the justification for other than full and open competition is associated with the notice. While this is not a request for proposal, the agency will accept inquiries from interested parties until the response deadline on March 11, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. The government maintains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the procurement based on any responses received.