Questions_and_Reponses__1.pdf

1. For our prior work on the nationwide recapture program, the Agency approved, tested, and adopted a $195 alternative appraisal form which successfully saved the Agency several million dollars and cleared out a multi-year 7,000 file backlog in under 60 days.

Are we able to provide alternative appraisal pricing specific to the recapture to deliver the lowest pricing and value to the Agency?

Response: Loan making appraisals will be most of the appraisals needed under this contract, recaptures will be a very small percentage.

2. The pricing form has a column for "counties". Should we add each county within each period year row and provide the county pricing on each subsequent column? I have attached an example of how the Base year (no effort made to accuracy).

Response: Yes, for each year, enter the county and the price.

3. We see the BPA mentions the Agencies intention to awarded multiple contracts? Do you have a ballpark on the number of vendors you anticipate, as reduced volume impacts our pricing?

Response: It is anticipated that at least 3 contracts per county will be awarded.

4. Are you able to provide the historic appraisal volume in CA last year, by county?

Response: In FY2018, USDA RD California did approximately 850 appraisals for the year. The break down by county is not available.