Brokerage Services
Added: Apr 23, 2015 6:33 pm
This is a Request for Information (RFI) as outlined in FAR 15.201(c) (7). The purpose of this RFI is to accomplish market research pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, and to identify businesses capable of performing the functions described herein. The government is requesting information regarding the availability and feasibility of attracting firms to support the requirements of THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (DOS), Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) for Brokerage Services. The project will consist of Brokerage Services to provide a variety of real estate services all over the world. Services will be on an as needed basis.This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and DOES NOT constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment on the part of the government to conduct a solicitation for the below-listed services in the future. Responders are advised that the government will not pay for information submitted in response to this RFI, nor will it compensate responders for any costs incurred in the development/furnishing of a response. Please note that a decision not to submit a response to this RFI will not preclude a vendor from participating in any future solicitation.
saqmma15R0300 Department of State Office of Acquisition Management
4/23/15, 6:33 PM Brokerage Services
Added: Jul 01, 2015 6:52 pm
Brokerage Services Synopsis The Overseas Buildings Operations, U.S. Department of State (DoS) intends to perform a full and open competition for Brokerage Services to provide a variety of real estate services all over the world. Services will be on an as needed basis, as described below. The Contracting Officer (CO) or the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will direct said services, and said services will be specifically described in future Requests for Proposals (RFP’s) for task orders. Services may be required in one or more locations at the same time. The Department of State’s (DOS) portfolio includes undeveloped land, offices, warehouses, recreational, residential (single and multi-family), motor vehicle, and mixed-use facilities, related to the U.S. Government’s (USG’s) overseas mission. Assignments may be located in nearly every country throughout the world.Services include the preparation of oral, narrative or form appraisals and advisory reports concluding to an estimate or range of value, rent studies, reports on real estate market trends, highest and best use studies, feasibility studies, property searches, office and residential rent surveys, tenant and buyer representation services, negotiation support services and other real estate services as needed. Additional services that may be requested include quickly developed value estimates, with little or no supporting documentation provided. DoS plans to award multiple Firm-Fixed price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for a two year base (each contract shall be effective on the date of the Contracting Officer's signature, and shall remain in effect for two years from the period of performance of the contract)and (3) three one-year option years. The IDIQ awards will be made to the responsive offerors whose proposals conform to the solicitation, and will offer the “Best Value” to the government, whereas technical factors are more important than cost. One or more awards will be set aside for small business should a small business be found capable. To qualify as a small business under the NAICS code, 531320, the small business size is the average annual receipts of no more than $7.5M. Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractors Registration (CCR) database prior to proposal submissions. Offerors may obtain information on registration requirements via the internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423, or 269-961-5757. The Offeror is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the CCR database, and for any liability resulting from the Government’s reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. The obligation of funds for the performance of services under this contract will be affected by the issuance of individual task orders. The principal place of performance for this contract shall be at designated posts. Proposal Submissions: The Request for Solicitation and its attached documents will be posted under Solicitation Number, SAQMMA15R0300, on or around July 20, 2015. No paper copies will be mailed. Proposal submissions will be due no later than 3:00 PM, EST on August 20, 2015. Questions (Q&A) period opens with the posting of the synopsis. Questions should be e-mailed to: taylorbk2@state.gov. Questions should be received no later than COB (5:00 PM, EST) on August 5, 2015. Responses to all submitted questions will be posted as an Amendment in FedBizOPPS.com. DoS does not plan to hold a site visit/pre-proposal conference for prospective offerors. Point of Contact: Blondell Taylor via email at taylorbk2@state.gov or telephone, (703) 875-6961.
SAQMMA15R0300 Department of State Office of Acquisition Management
7/1/15, 6:52 PM