Exhibit A- Question and Answer Form_0003.pdf

# RFQ Section Page Number Industry Comment/Question Government Answers face page of the solicitation — the SF 1449, which is the very first page of 1231ME26Q0001.pdf.

Page 1 The solicitation references NAICS 531390 (Other Activities Related to Real Estate) rather than NAICS 541110 (Offices of Lawyers). The solicitation title also includes "Related Technical Support." Will the Government consider an offeror who is not itself a law firm but who proposes to prime this contract as a foreclosure management and technical support entity, with licensed attorneys in NC, SC, and AR identified as key subcontractors responsible for all legal services? Alternatively, is the intent that the prime offeror itself must be a licensed law firm, and if so, does a teaming arrangement qualify if the law firm is the prime and the management company is the subcontractor?

1. No. Per RFQ Ammendment 0003, "The offeror must demonstrate that they are a licensed law firm in good standing in North Carolina, South Carolina, or Arkansas jurisdictions."

2. Per RFQ Ammendment 0003, "If the offeror is not licensed in all three state jurisdictions, it must identify the teaming arrangement that will be used to meet this requirement. If proposing a team arrangement, the offeror must describe the team structure, identify all subcontractors by name, and specify the functions each subcontractor will perform."

Attachment 2 — the Performance Work Statement (PWS), specifically Section A.3, Scope Third paragraph

Page 1 The PWS states the contractor "shall act as the sole entity responsible for all services." Will the Government permit a prime contractor to utilize teaming agreements or subcontracts to fulfill the licensed attorney requirement across all three states (AR, NC, SC), provided all attorneys are identified by name, bar number, and state in a staffing matrix? Or must a single law firm entity hold active bar licenses in all three states?

1. The prime offeror may be a joint venture or similar contractor team arragement.

2. The prime offeror must be a licensed law firm in good standing in North Carolina, South Carolina, or Arkansas jurisdictions.

3 N/A N/A Is there an incumbent for the USDA RD foreclosure services requirement for NC? Yes, NC is serviced under the NDMS contract

4 N/A N/A Is there an incumbent for USDA RD foreclosure services requirement for SC? Yes, SC is serviced under the NDMS contract

5 N/A N/A Is there an incumbent for USDA RD foreclosure services requirement for AR? Yes, AR is serviced under the NDMS contract

6 Performance Work Statement N/A Are these new files or old files that were previously serviced by another awarded contractor for NC?

The files will be recently accelerated loans that have not been previously serviced.

7 Performance Work Statement N/A Are these new files or old files that were previously serviced by another awarded contractor for SC?

The files will be recently accelerated loans that have not been previously serviced.

8 Performance Work Statement N/A Are these new files or old files that were previously serviced by another awarded contractor for AR?

The files will be recently accelerated loans that have not been previously serviced.

Performance Work Statement N/A Does the Agency have a backlog of files to service on day 1 of the contract? If so, can the Agency provide an estimate of the number of files per state? No.

Attachment 1 Page 6 Will the Agency release all foreclosure files to the awarding firm immediately upon issuing the award Order for all 3 states? See page 6 of 13 of Attachement 1. No, files will be released as they become available

Performance Work Statement Page 7 Will the Agency authorize accelerated payments to small businesses in accordance with the FAR 52.216-7?

Pursuant to RFO 52.212-4, Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, the Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C.

3903) and the prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

Pricing Work Sheet E. 100 For the sub-CLINs, CLIN 0001A, 0001B, 0001C, 0001D, ect.; the quantities does not automatically change/input itself so would the Agency like us to add estimated quantities, i.e. 100? See Attachment 5, Pricing Worksheet.

These are not sub-CLINS, please see Attachment 5- Price Workbook_0003. Per RFQ Ammendment 0003, "The offeror shall provide pricing as requested in Attachment 5 – Price Workbook by populating the yellow highlighted cells."

Licensure Requirement Section - "Technical Approach" Page 6 Please confirm whether the Government will deem a quotation responsive if:

1. The prime offeror is licensed and in good standing in NC and SC, and

2. The subcontractor/teaming law firm —is licensed and in good standing in Arkansas, and will perform all Arkansas legal services under the contract.

Please see the answer to question 1.