The Florida Prepaid College Board is accepting proposals in response to an Invitation to Negotiate, ITN #09-04, to select a qualified firm to provide Passively-Managed Fixed Income Investment Management Services for the Florida Prepaid College Plan.

Copies of the Invitation to Negotiate, ITN #09-04, are available on or after December 18, 2009, by submitting a written request to: Thomas J. Wallace, Executive Director, Florida Prepaid College Board, 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Suite 210, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, Facsimile: (850)488-3555. All information received in regard to this ITN must be sent to the above named address.

There is no bidder’s conference. Only written inquiries concerning the ITN will be accepted. No written inquiries will be accepted after 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), December 29, 2009. The original unbound copy and six (6) copies of each response to the ITN must be received by 12:00 Noon (Eastern Time), January 22, 2010, at the Florida Prepaid College Board, 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Suite 210, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. Proposals must be submitted in full accordance with the requirements and mandatory criteria of the ITN.

The Board reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or accept minor irregularities in the best interest of the State. Certified Minority Business Enterprises are encouraged to participate.