S01 SF30 Amendment 0001 12FPC425Q0010.pdf

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12FPC425Q0010

x x copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR

OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted , such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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FPAC-HQ-12FPC4

crystal.baird@usda.gov Eastern Section USDA FPAC Business Center

01/10/20250001

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended , by one of the following methods: (a) By completing

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY

PAGE OF PAGES

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

12/16/2024

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The purpose of this amendment is to provide questions received from industry with responses for solicitation 12FPC425Q0010.

Question 1: Does the Agency have an incumbent for this requirement? If so, who is the incumbent and what is the contract number?

Answer 1: There is not an incumbent for this requirement.

Question 2: Does the Agency have a forecast or estimate of the number of title orders per fiscal year?

Answer 2: The Government currently estimates 1-5 a year.

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

LIZABETH A. KUHANECK

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

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Previous edition unusable

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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Question 3: How many NRCS easement closings did the Agency perform last year in Puerto Rico?

Answer 3: None.

Question 4: How many preliminary title commitment orders did the Agency perform last year in Puerto

Rico?

Answer 4: None.

Question 5: According to Page 4 of the solicitation, Evaluation Criteria . . .

Technical Capability and Past Performance are more important than price, Will the Agency make a single BPA award based on the best value determination? Furthermore, how much, i.e.

percentage, will the Agency evaluate technical capability vice past performance vice price?

Answer 5: Yes, the Government intends to award a single award BPA based on the best value determination. Each evaluation factor has not been assigned a specific relative importance in relation to one another, only as a whole technical and past performance are more important that price.

Question 6: According to the proposed Pricing

Schedule as reflected on page 1 of the solicitation, how many parcels are determined to be the unit of measure for the preliminary commitment CLIN?

Answer 6: A map will be provided with the proposed boundary of the area to be searched.

That is 1 unit of measure. As many parcels as necessary to cover the chain-of- title for the offered easement area. The exact # of parcels

(deed parcels) will vary. It potentially could be

1-5+ parcels.

Question 7: Similarly, according to the proposed

Pricing Schedule as reflected on page 1 of the solicitation, how many parcels are determined to be the unit of measure for ¿Additional Parcels searched¿? Specifically, are we referring to 100 parcels or 10 parcels?

Answer 7: This can be offered by the vendor if additional parcel charges are necessary. The exact # of parcels (deed parcels) will vary. It potentially could be 1-5+ adjacent parcels for access or other needs.

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ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

3 3

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

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Question 8: Is the Agency considering requiring a

SCA Wage Determination for various labor categories to determine reasonableness of price?

If so, which SCA Wage Determination?

Answer 8: The Service Contract Labor Standards statute does not apply to the contract

Question 9: Will the Agency consider a

Contractor's GSA Scheduled labor rates for applicable labor categories to determine reasonable of price?

Answer 9: The Contracting Officer will utilize

FAR 13.106-3 (a) procedures to determine price reasonableness.

There are no other changes by reason of this amendment. All other solicitation terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Period of Performance: 02/01/2025 to 01/31/2030

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