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DFC Master Custody Agreement   2

ID: 77344425Q0110 • Type: Solicitation
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Description

Posted: July 16, 2025, 3:52 p.m. EDT

DFC may acquire various securities in conjunction with its investment activities and is seeking a
custodian to hold these securities as it cannot have an account with any financial market
infrastructure (FMI) company.

DFC seeks to enter into an agreement with a custodian bank for support in the following:
1. Provide custodial services globally
2. Hold assets and settle securities transactions on behalf of DFC
3. Work with brokers and clearinghouses (or comparable intermediaries) to finalize
transactions
4. Receive, accept, and record all assets delivered to and from DFC's account
5. Transfer funds to the U.S. Treasury
6. Provide support for DFC's own financial reporting and all compliance with applicable tax and regulatory regimes. Provide support for reporting for DFCs financial reporting and all compliance with applicable tax and regulatory regimes. Provide support for reporting for DFCs own financial reporting and in all compliance with applicable tax and regulatory regimes.
7. Provide system interfaces and support to efficiently enable services.

The place of performance will be the vendor's financial institution. Please see the attached Statement of Work for more information.

Question and Answers attached.

Offeror due date has been extended until 7/28/2025 at 5:00 PM EST.

Posted: July 14, 2025, 9:04 a.m. EDT
Posted: July 9, 2025, 8:47 a.m. EDT
Posted: June 26, 2025, 2:58 p.m. EDT
Background
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is the U.S. Government's developing finance institution, partnering with the private sector to finance solutions to critical challenges in the developing world. DFC invests in various sectors including energy, healthcare, critical infrastructure, and technology while adhering to high standards of environmental and human rights.

The goal of this contract is to establish a Master Custody Agreement for custodial services as DFC cannot maintain accounts with financial market infrastructure companies.

Work Details
The contractor will provide custodial services globally, hold assets and settle securities transactions on behalf of DFC, work with brokers and clearinghouses to finalize transactions, receive and record all assets delivered to and from DFC’s account, transfer funds to the U.S. Treasury, and support DFC’s financial reporting and compliance with applicable tax and regulatory regimes.

Additionally, the contractor must provide system interfaces and support to efficiently enable these services.

Period of Performance
The contract will be fulfilled through either a single award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with an ordering period of 5 years or a standalone contract consisting of a 12-month base period with four optional 12-month extensions.

Place of Performance
The place of performance will be at the vendor’s financial institution.

Overview

Response Deadline
July 28, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EDT (original: July 14, 2025, 10:00 a.m. EDT) Past Due
Posted
June 26, 2025, 2:58 p.m. EDT (updated: July 16, 2025, 3:52 p.m. EDT)
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Washington, DC United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$47 Million
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$5,000,000 - $15,000,000 (AI estimate)
On 6/26/25 International Development Finance Corporation issued Solicitation 77344425Q0110 for DFC Master Custody Agreement due 7/28/25. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 522320 and PSC R710.
Primary Contact
Name
Michael Pasquella   Profile
Phone
12024099203

Secondary Contact

Name
Melissa Hergenrader   Profile
Phone
(202) 929-9434

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION > UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION > OFFICE OF ACQUISITION
FPDS Organization Code
7700-773444
Source Organization Code
500154794
Last Updated
July 16, 2025
Last Updated By
melissa.hergenrader@dfc.gov
Archive Date
Aug. 12, 2025