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REQUEST FOR

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INVITATION

FOR BID (IFB)

10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

REQUEST FOR

QUOTE (RFQ)

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION STANDARD

(NAICS):

SMALL BUSINESS

06/07/2024 1700 ET

05/22/2024

614-255-2496CHANDA SOW

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INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

12FPC424Q0076

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 8 1117814OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

COLCHESTER VT 5446

356 MOUNTAIN VIEW DR., STE. 105

USDA-NRCS-VERMONT STATE OFFICE

15. DELIVER TO

FPAC-HQ-12FPC4@usda.gov Eastern Section

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2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

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18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

ISSUE DATE

DELIVERY FOR FREE ON BOARD

(FOB) DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

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SEE SCHEDULEX

12. DISCOUNT TERMS THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED

ORDER UNDER THE DEFENSE

PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

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USDA FPAC Business Center

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Vermont State Office, is seeking contractors to provide title services for the execution and recordation of conservation easements on behalf of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Services will be performed for conservation easement acquisitions in the State of Vermont.

The solicitation number 12FPC424Q0076 is issued (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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DATED

OKSANA STREKHA

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

OFFER

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Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIAL

36. PAYMENT

FINALPARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER

COMPLETE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

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ITEM NO.

as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and the acquisition procedures at FAR Part 13, are being utilized. The Government anticipates that this solicitation may result in the award of multiple, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Blanket Purchase

Agreement(s) (BPAs), to the responsible offeror(s) whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the

Government, lowest priced technically acceptable offer. The government retains the right to issue more than one award, or no awards based on this solicitation.

1. ORDERING PERIOD

The Period of Performance for this BPA is five

(5) years, subject to annual review/parties right to terminate.

Ordering Period 1: 07/01/2024 to 06/30/2025

Ordering Period 2: 07/01/2025 to 06/30/2026

Ordering Period 3: 07/01/2026 to 06/30/2027

Ordering Period 4: 07/01/2027 to 06/30/2028

Ordering Period 5: 07/01/2028 to 06/30/2029

2. SET-ASIDE STATUS

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-04 dated 5/01/2024 which can be found at

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http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

This acquisition is a 100% set aside for Small

Business vendors. The applicable North American

Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is

541110 Offices of Lawyers. The small business size standard is $15.5 million. For more information on size standards, please visit http://www.sba.gov/size.

Questions MUST be submitted to the Contract

Specialist via e-mail at chanda.sow@usda.gov no later than COB May 30, 2024. E-mail questions

MUST include solicitation "12FPC424Q0076, Title and Closing Services - BPA" in the subject line to avoid oversight. No phone calls will be accepted or returned.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

See Attachment 1 - Statement of Work for details.

Work is to be performed in accordance with the

Statement of Work, Terms and Conditions, Clauses and applicable labor Wage Determinations.

4. LINE ITEMS

The line items are as detailed in Attachment 2 -

Fee Schedule.

5. DESCRIPTION OF AGREEMENT

The vendor shall furnish the services described herein, if and when requested by the Contracting

Officer (or the authorized representative of the

Contracting Officer) between acceptance and five-year ordering period. Upon the expiration date, the agreement is considered completed and new orders/calls shall not be placed.

6. EXTENT OF OBLIGATION

The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized order/calls actually made under this

BPA and the vendor is not guaranteed any orders/calls under this BPA.

7. PURCHASE LIMITATION

The dollar limitation for the BPA Master is

$250,000 and the limitation for each individual

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order/call issued under this BPA is $25,000.00 per order unless Contractor and Contract Officer mutually agree on a higher amount.

8. INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE UNDER THIS

BPA

All properly warranted Contracting Officers from the FPAC Business Center shall be permitted to issue calls/orders against this BPA.

9. DELIVERY TICKETS

All deliveries under this agreement shall be accompanied by delivery tickets or sales slips that shall contain the following minimum information:

(i) Name of supplier.

(ii) This BPA number.

(iii) Date of order/call.

(iv) Order/call number.

(v) Itemized list of supplies or services furnished.

(vi) Quantity, unit price, and extension of each item, less applicable discounts.

(vii) Date of delivery or shipment.

10. DATE(S) AND PLACE(S) OF DELIVERY AND

ACCEPTANCE

Acceptance will be made by the USDA NRCS Vermont

State Office Contracting Officer Representative

(COR) upon final inspection of all deliverables.

The specific period of performance, acceptance, and delivery location will be specified in each order.

11. INVOICES

Invoices shall be submitted for each call order.

The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice

Processing Platform (IPP). The contractor must follow the instructions on how to register and submit invoices via IPP as prescribed in the previous communications from USDA and Treasury.

All invoices are to be submitted via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the

U.S.Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website

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https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm. Please make sure that your company has registered at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish your account.

12. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

The following documents are incorporated into this BPA.

A. Attachment 1 - Statement of Work

B. Attachment 2 - Fee Schedule/Vendor

Information Sheet

C. Attachment 3 - Contract Clauses and Provisions

D. Attachment 4 - NRCS Closing Agent Requirements

E. Attachment 5 - ALTA US Policy Form

F. Attachment 6 - Regulations of the Attorney

General Governing the Review & Approval of Title for Federal Land

G. Attachment 7 - Wage Determination Rates

13. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING QUOTES

All Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management, prior to award of a Federal

Contract. For information regarding registration visit https://www.sam.gov.

Quotes are due no later than 2:30 pm Eastern

Standard Time on June 7, 2024. Send quotes via email to chanda.sow@usda.gov. Quotes MUST include solicitation "12FPC424Q0076, Title and Closing

Services - BPA" in the subject line to avoid oversight. The following items shall be submitted with your quote to be considered:

1. Attachment 2 - Fee Schedule/Vendor information sheet - Completed in its entirety

2. Provide items to determine minimum technical requirements as shown under "Evaluation of

Quotes".

Material issues raised concerning the required effort that result in changes to the Solicitation will be resolved through written Amendments. Oral statements or instructions shall not constitute an amendment to the Request for Quotes.

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14. EVALUATION OF QUOTES

The Government anticipates awarding multiple

Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Blanket Purchase

Agreement(s) resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be the lowest price technically acceptable quote. That is the quoter who demonstrates that they meet the minimum technical requirements below and then is lowest price.

a. Quotes will be determined to be technically acceptable in accordance with the technical factors listed below:

1. Capability and Approach

2. Past Performance

Each technical requirement will be evaluated as follows.

Evaluation Factor #1: Technical Capability:

Sample Policies, Approach & Capacity

(Limit to 5 pages to address below)

1. Describe the company approach to provide services and how the firm will meet the timelines identified in Attachment 1, Statement of Work.

Identify the Single Point of Contact NRCS will have at the firm for all communications and the key qualifications of the Single Point of Contact.

2. Provide three samples of a commitment and policy issued by the firm for a federal client. A sample from an agricultural land sale conservation easement transaction would be preferable. If your firm has not worked on a federal contract, please provide three samples of a commitment and policy the firm issued for an agricultural land sale or a conservation easement transaction.

3. Describe your experience in assisting landowners with subordinating or releasing any liens on their property for the purposes of a conservation easement transaction to meet

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performance deadlines referenced in Attachment 1, Statement of Work.

4. Does your firm have a local State presence to allow for flexibility in accessing local town offices, who often maintain irregular hours, to perform title searches and meet performance deadlines referenced in Attachment 1, Statement of Work?

5. Will the firm be subcontracting title work to local State firms? If yes, please explain how the firms plan for ensuring subcontractors meet the timelines identified in Attachment 1, Statement of Work.

Evaluation Factor #2: Past Performance

(Limit to 4 pages to address below):

1. Will this be the firm's first time working with a federal contract?

2. Does the firm have an active System for Award

Management registration (www.sam.gov)?

3. What other federal agencies has the firm provided title and closing services?

4. Include a summary of the offerors most recent three similar projects, maximum 3 pages.

For any past work stated, provide:

- applicable customer name

- size of project (in acres)

- contract dollar values

- description of work performed, and

- period of performance

- name, phone number and e-mail address of the person who can verify your past experience/performance.

Pricing

(a) Pricing that is unrealistically low may be considered an indication that the offeror does not possess adequate understanding of the requirement or the requisite technical capability to successfully perform the work. Technical and past performance, when combined are significantly

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more important as compared to price.

(b) The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all years to the total price for the basic requirement. The

Government may determine that a quote is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced.

15. CONTRACT CLAUSES

See Attachment 3 - Contract Clauses and Provisions

Period of Performance: 07/01/2024 to 06/30/2029

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