USDA RD Single-Family Housing Nationwide Appraisal Services
THIS IS A DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), THIS IS A DRAFT RFP ONLY. PROPOSALS ARE NOT BEING ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development (RD), is issuing a DRAFT Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure nationwide appraisal services in Rural America with the goal of this effort to deliver professional, unbiased written appraisal reports written independently and impartially by qualified appraisers; setting forth opinion of the value for the described property, supported by the presentation and analysis of relevant market information. This nationwide appraisal service is to be national in scope, supporting an RD portfolio that includes all 50 states and its territories which includes Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands and Palau. RD processes loan originations and limited servicing functions through approximately 550 field offices. The Contractor is responsible to furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, travel, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform appraisal services as defined in the Performance Work Statement.
The Government anticipates awarding a multiple award Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This includes a five (5) year period of performance for the procurement of nationwide appraisal services. The Single-Family Housing Nationwide Appraisal Services (SHNAS) acquisition and source selection are being conducted in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Parts 12 in conjunction with 15. The applicable North American Industry Classification System is 531320, Offices of Real Estate Appraisers, and the Small Business Size Standard is $8.0 million.
BACKGROUND
The USDA RD is a mission area of USDA which provides support and services that improve the quality of life in rural communities through our Rural Housing Service (RHS), Rural Business and Cooperative Service (RBS) and Rural Utilities Service (RUS). RD programs help rural communities build or improve housing, community facilities, and extend utilities, including water, electricity, and telecommunications services. RD programs also create jobs by funding the growth and creation of rural businesses and cooperatives. RD provides assistance through direct or guaranteed loans, grants, technical assistance, research, and educational materials.
RHS provides loans to low and moderate-income applicants located in rural geographic areas to assist them in obtaining single family housing through multiple programs. A limited number are larger than one acre of land with the home. The Single-Family Housing Direct loans (502 Program) are located in each of the 50 states and U.S. territories that include Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, and Western Pacific.
RD currently maintains a portfolio of approximately 265,000 single family housing borrowers located in the 50 states and United States territories. RD processes loan originations and limited servicing functions through approximately 550 field offices and anticipates future appraisal requirements for up to 1,000 properties per month nationwide.
DRAFT RFP QUESTION AND ANSWER (Q&A) PERIOD
The Government requests industry input on DRAFT RFP 12RADA22R0001. Comments/questions related to the DRAFT RFP must be submitted no later than 17 May 2022 by close of business 5:00PM ET, in the MS Excel format in the chart L.6-2 of the draft RFP. Any questions or request for clarification regarding the DRAFT RFP must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer via email to Elizabeth Nieves Torres at Elizabeth.torres@usda.gov, Contract Specialist Andrew McSweeney at andrew.mcsweeney@usda.gov and the title must include “OfferorName_SHNASQUESTION”. The content of a question may be included in a notification or response to all Offerors; however, the source of the question will not be divulged. Each specific question(s) must include the following which pertains to the Offeror’s question:
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Questions received without this specific referenced information may not be answered. All questions must be submitted by the date and time specified in the announcement to be guaranteed a response. The Government reserves the right not to answer any questions received after the due date.
This is a DRAFT RFP and proposals are not being requested at this time. The Government will not pay for any information received, or reimburse costs incurred, as a result of this announcement. Any costs associated with a response is solely at the interested respondent's expense.
FINAL RFP
The final RFP is anticipated to be released on Friday 27 May 2022 and will be issued as a full and open solicitation.
Interested offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer is submitted. To register go to: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. You will need your DUNS/UEI number, Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and banking information to register. Instructions for registering are on the SAM web page (there is no fee for registration).
The solicitation and associated information will be available only from the beta.SAM.GOV website online at https://SAM.GOV/. SAM.GOV is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies.
12RADA_22_R_0001 Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service
5/2/22, 5:18 PM USDA RD Single-Family Housing Nationwide Appraisal Services
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development (RD) is soliciting industry comments regarding the attached DRAFT Single-Family Housing Nationwide Appraisal Services (SHNAS) Performance Work Statement (PWS) and DRAFT SHNAS Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This request for information is for market research purposes. The Government may or may not post a Solicitation Notice in the future for this work. The applicable North American Industry Classification System is 531320, Offices of Real Estate Appraisers, and the Small Business Size Standard is $8.0 million.
Please provide comments to the DRAFT PWS / QASP description of technical areas as well as other types of additional information that would improve understanding or clarity of requirements. Companies may submit PWS/QASP questions and comments via email to elizabeth.torres@usda.gov and michelle.kouis@usda.gov. Please use the attachment #3 titled SHNAS PWS/QASP Feedback Form for consolidated comment submission.
Comments and feedback are being sought with a suspense date of Friday, 17 December 2021 at 5:00 p.m. (ET). Please reference all e-mail correspondence with the following subject line: Company Name, Response to RFI SHNAS PWS_QASP. All responses must include the following information: Company Name; Company Address; and Point-of-Contact (POC) name, phone number, and e-mail address.
This is a request for information (RFI) only and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bids, Request for Quotations, or a Request for Proposal (RFP). Do not submit a proposal or quote. This market research is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation nor does it restrict the Government as to any ultimate acquisition approach. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Additionally, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this RFI. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice; all costs associated with responding to this notice will be solely at the interested party's expense. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Other than responses to this DRAFT PWS/QASP, no other responses or inquiries will be accepted. Mark your response as "Proprietary Information" if the information is considered business sensitive. Late comments may not be considered.
Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the GSA and/or SAM website. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the GSA and/or SAM websites for additional information pertaining to this requirement.
Attachments:
SHNAS Draft PWS for RFI
SHNAS Draft QASP
SHNAS Draft PWS/QASP Feedback Form
12RADA22R0001-1 Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service
12/13/21, 5:05 PM Request for Information (RFI) USDA RD Single Family Housing Appraisal Services
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) is issuing this request for information (RFI) to solicit feedback from industry and potential sources related to USDA RD’s Single Family Housing Appraisal Services Nationwide and is for market research purposes. The applicable North American Industry Classification System is 531320, Offices of Real Estate Appraisers, and the Small Business Size Standard is $8.0 million.
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ). This request for capability information does not constitute a RFP or RFQ and does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service, whatsoever. Further, the USDA, RD is not at this time seeking proposals or quotes and will not accept unsolicited proposals or quotations. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. However, responses received will assist the Government, in part, with a set-aside decision, if a Solicitation should be issued in the future. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred associated to this request for capability information. Not responding to this source sought does not preclude participation in any future RFP or RFQ, if any is issued. Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring government websites such as GSA or SAM for any potential opportunities. Responses do not guarantee award nor exclude/include your company in any potential acquisition process. No feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
This RFI is being used as a Market Research tool for informational purposes and for preliminary planning purposes to: identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and/or experience to perform the anticipated requirements and to obtain current market information in response to the RFI questions. Small and large businesses are encouraged to respond.
12RADA22R0001 Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service
9/21/21, 10:45 AM USDA RD Single-Family Housing Nationwide Appraisal Services
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development (RD) awarded a $31,559,300 Performance-Based, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity, Multiple Award, Single-Family Housing Nationwide Appraisal Services contract to LRES Holdings, LLC. The primary purpose of the appraisal reports is to assist the USDA in making mortgage finance decisions for the Section 502 Direct Loan Program. The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, travel, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform real estate appraisal services located in each of the 50 states and U.S. Territories. The period of performance is for five (5) ordering periods. This contract was competitively procured under solicitation 12RADA_22_R_0001 in accordance with FAR Part 12 and Part 15 procedures. Awarded contract 12RADA23D0003 to LRES Holdings, LLC for 31559300.00 on 2023-05-24.
12RADA23D0003 Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service
5/24/23, 5:32 PM USDA RD Single-Family Housing Nationwide Appraisal Services
SOLICITATION RELEASE NOTICE
**PLEASE NOTE: ALL FINAL DOCUMENTS ARE LABELED WITH THE WORD “FINAL”
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development (RD), has a requirement to provide nationwide appraisal services in Rural America with the goal of this effort is to deliver professional, unbiased written appraisal reports written independently and impartially by qualified appraisers; setting forth opinion of the value for the described property, supported by the presentation and analysis of relevant market information. The nationwide appraisal service is to be national in scope, supporting an RD portfolio that includes all 50 states and its territories which includes Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Marshall Island and Palau. RD processes loan originations and limited servicing functions through approximately 550 field offices. The Contractor is responsible to furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, travel, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform appraisal services as defined in the Performance Work Statement.
The Government intends to solicit and negotiate an unrestricted FULL and OPEN competition. The resulting contract will be a multiple award, performance-based, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with an ordering period of five (5) years. The applicable North American Industry Classification System is 531320, Offices of Real Estate Appraisers, and the Small Business Size Standard is $8.0 million.
All questions are due by 7 June 2022, by close of business 5:00PM ET, in the MS Excel format prescribed in Section L.6-2 of the RFP. Written questions may be sent to the Contracting Officer via email to Elizabeth Nieves Torres at Elizabeth.torres@usda.gov and Michelle Kouis at michelle.kouis@usda.gov and the title must include “OfferorName_SHNASQUESTION”.
Interested offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer is submitted. To register go to: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. You will need your DUNS/UEI number, Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and banking information to register. Instructions for registering are on the SAM web page (there is no fee for registration).
The solicitation and associated information will be available only from the beta.SAM.GOV website online at https://SAM.GOV/. SAM.GOV is a web-based dissemination tool designed to safeguard acquisition-related information for all Federal agencies.
DRAFT RFP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Q&A)
The Government has provided a response to offeror questions submitted on May 17, 2022, related to the draft RFP posted in the pre-solicitation notice. A summary of changes to the RFP can be found after the Q&A section in the document titled “Responses to Draft SHNAS RFP Questions 5_26.pdf”
12RADA_22_R_0001 Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service
5/26/22, 5:10 PM