Alaska_Rural_Development_Sources_Sought_Notice.pdf

Sources Sought Notice Non-Judicial Foreclosure Legal Services for the State of Alaska UDSA, Rural Development

DESCRIPTION

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development (RD) in Alaska is soliciting information on potential sources to provide Non-Judicial Foreclosure Legal Services for its foreclosure activities in the State of Alaska. The Alaska Rural Development State Office is issuing this Sources Sought as a means of conducting market research to identify interested small business concerns in Alaska having the experience, ability, capacity and resources to provide the demonstrated expertise, supervision, labor, materials, equipment, and supplies necessary to provide legal non-judicial foreclosure services throughout the state of Alaska. The result of this market research will contribute to determining whether there are adequate small business resources from which to receive competitive quotations/proposals.

This is a Sources Sought notice only, and a solicitation is not currently available. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or an obligation on the part of the Government to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a Request for Quote (RFQ) in the future. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals or request for quotes and does not commit the Government to contract for any legal services. Further, the USDA, Rural Development 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. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred associated to this request for capability information. Not responding to this Sources Sought does not preclude participation in any future RFP or RFQ, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. Responses do not guarantee award nor exclude/include you in the acquisition process. No feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

BACKGROUND

Rural Development (RD) is a nationwide lender and provides loans to low- and moderate-income applicants located in rural geographical areas to assist them in obtaining single family housing through multiple programs. Section 502 Direct loans are generally secured by first mortgages on modest dwellings located on non-farm tracts of one acre or less.

The objective of the USDA, Rural Development in publicizing this request for information is to obtain capability information from private legal entities licensed to practice law in the State of Alaska in providing all required non-judicial foreclosure legal services, in connection with non-judicial foreclosures and/or actions to recover possession related to Section 502 (Single Family Housing) debts to the United States of America, acting through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development (RD). The goal is to minimize risk to the Federal Government and the taxpayer as well as to reduce the cost associated with servicing defaulted customers. The USDA, Rural Development is seeking information from small business firms who possess the capability to handle non-judicial foreclosure legal services in Alaska.

Non-Judicial Foreclosure Legal Services for the State of Alaska UDSA, Rural Development

SCOPE OF SERVICES

Rural Development is planning to establish one (1) or more five (5) year Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) to provide all legal and related non-judicial foreclosure services for the state of Alaska to include advertising requirements (legal notices) for the foreclosure sale and conducting foreclosure sales.

Note: A BPA is an agreement, and not a binding contract. As an agreement, prices must be set prior to any orders being placed against the BPA.

It is expected that firms replying to this notice are knowledgeable in this area, possess the expertise and understanding that all legal actions be in compliance and consistent with all Federal, State, and local statues, regulations and ethical standards.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Throughout the State of Alaska

REQUESTED INFORMATION

Interested parties who consider themselves qualified Alaska small business concerns that can provide these services are invited to electronically submit a capability statement to Connie Erickson at connie.erickson@ak.usda.gov no later than 2:30 PM Alaska Standard Time (AST) on August 17, 2018.

The capability statement is to include the following information:

• Examples of prior completed Government contracts for similar services, the scope of services your company currently provides, references, and other related information;

• DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g.8(a), HUBZone, etc) pursuant to NAICS code 541110; and

• Technical and administrative points of contact including names, titles, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses.

QUESTIONS

Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing, via e-mail, to Connie Erickson at connie.erickson@ak.usda.gov. Verbal questions will not be accepted. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after August 15, 2018 at 12:00 PM AST will be addressed.

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Non-Judicial Foreclosure Legal Services for the State of Alaska UDSA, Rural Development

SUMMARY

This is a Sources Sought Notice only to identify small business concerns in Alaska that can provide non-judicial foreclosure legal services for Alaska Rural Development. The information provided in the Sources Sought is subject to change, and is not binding on the Government. The USDA, Rural Development has not made a commitment to procure any of these services, and release of this Sources Sought should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought.