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1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or telegram 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 telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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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

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10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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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

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

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

03/06/2017

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 date, 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.

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

Title Services Questions and Answers

Period of Performance: 04/03/2017 to 04/03/2022

The BPA(s) will be administered from Annapolis, Maryland. All offers shall be sent via email not later than 2 p.m. Eastern Time March 24, 2017 to denise.brooks@wdc.usda.gov. All documentation required by the solicitation must be submitted with the offeror's quote or the offer will not be considered. Late submissions will not be accepted.

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)

DENISE BROOKS

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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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 .

AG-2B46-S-17-0023 TITLE SERVICES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Note: Questions are in bold print and answers are in navy blue print

1. Attachment 2 states that “ for all services, please bid a TOTAL amount for all easements. How many are you anticipating? What is the scope of each search in terms of document requirements etc? I can’t possibly bid on a title search, when I do not know if you require full copies of all docs, how many years the search is to cover etc.

Documents required specific to this question are under V. Description of Services in the “Closing services scope of work ACEP”:

a) Copies of all instruments that created rights, interests, or encumbrances on the proposed easement property.

b) A chain of title, including all deeds referenced in the chain of title

c) Preliminary title commitment, which must cover both the easement area and access for ingress and egress, and must commit to issuing the final title policy to the “United States of America” on the ALTA U.S. Policy Form 9-28-91 (Revised 12/3/2012).

The title search will be for a sufficient period of time for the title company to insure the title without objectionable exceptions and will determine all owners of record, outstanding mortgages, liens, judgments or pending suits, outstanding tax claims, easements, or rights-of-way of any type, including oil, gas, and mineral interests that have been severed, and any other exceptions that may cloud the title of the easement to be purchased.

2. Also, Evaluation Factor #2 wants 3 samples of a commitment and policy. We are ONLY bidding on providing the title searches to whomever you choose as a closing agent as we cannot provide a commitment, however your closing agent would provide the commitment based off of the searches we provide to them. See question 2 under Evaluation Factor 2.

The quote should include all items listed under III. SCOPE within the “Closing services scope of work ACEP.pdf”. They include providing the title searches, commitments, draft Warranty Easement Deeds from template, closing services, and recording.

The contractor must coordinate and facilitate the following services:

1. Obtaining and updating chain of title, including copies of all instruments that created rights, interests, or encumbrances on the property.

2. Providing easement boundary and ingress and egress descriptions.

3. Providing preliminary title commitments and issuing final title insurance policies.

4. Obtaining signatures on warranty easement deeds provided by NRCS.

5. Obtaining signatures on subordination agreements and limited lien waivers.

6. Working with landowners to clear exceptions on title to the property.

7. Other services, as necessary, to finalize the easement transaction.

The contractor will perform the same services as in a commercial transaction, including obtaining and recording deeds, and any necessary curative instruments to ensure merchantable, insurable title to the easement area in the name of the United States of America.

3. If we cannot provide a commitment, does that mean we are ineligible to bid for strictly and solely the title search portion?

The requirement under this solicitation is for all title and closing services. Award will be made to the successful firm who can provide all services described in the statement of work"

4. I may be blind, but I could not find an Attachment 1, Statement of Work. I found

Attachments 2-5. Please let me know if Attachment 1, Statement of work is labeled with a different name.

Attachment 1 is “Closing services scope of work ACEP.pdf”