USDA Amended RFI 041312.docx

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (Rural Development) is performing market research to identify potential small businesses that have the skills and extensive experience in providing property maintenance, preservation, and disposition services consisting of, but not limited to: (1) completion of the USDA Property Inspection Reports and ongoing inspection of property, (2) securing of property and debris removal (3) performance of cosmetic enhancement/repairs, (4) procuring of any bills requiring fee payments be issued by USDA, (5) on-going maintenance of property, (6) appraisals, (7) Hazardous material testing remediation/abatement and clearance, (8) pest control and removal, (9) eviction assistance, (10) ongoing maintenance in accordance with local ordinances, (11) disposition of REO properties through auction, brokered sale or other means, and (12) private attorney services for foreclosure activities and for USDA Real Estate Owned (REO) Single Family properties located in the 4 identified geographical areas attached (PLEASE NOTE: This will include Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, N. Mariana Islands, and the American Samoa. Attachment 1 is the draft map showing the anticipated contract service areas. For purposes of this RFI, USDA's objective is to identify interested sources that have existing facilities within, or are able to demonstrate capability of establishing an office location and capability to effectively service one or more of the contract areas in accordance with the Agency regulations and Rural Development Handbooks. USDA will entertain responses from interested sources that are unable to service multiple geographic areas, as provided, from any business in the United States capable of performing the suite of services outlined.

The vendor must have established partnerships with the Native American community to handle tribal lands such as working with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Therefore, Tribally Owned/Alaska Native Owned businesses are encouraged to respond. Further, the vendors must abide by the Limited English Proficiency requirements of the Federal Government. The USDA RD portfolio extends into many areas of varying cultures that require use of resources for other language proficiencies (eg; Spanish, Puerto Rico accepted Spanish) in addition to English.

Vendors must be able to interface with USDA electronically through automated methods that are web- based. Vendors must already have a proven record of interface with MortgagServ, FiServ, LoanServ et al servicing platforms. All data must be reported in real time via web based system.

RFI REQUIREMENTS: All written responses are requested to be limited to 10 pages (letter size) in length, single-spaced, 12 point font minimum. Responding vendors shall submit capability statements that demonstrate the skills and extensive experience in providing property maintenance, preservation, and disposition services consisting of, but not limited to the following: (1) completion of the USDA Property Inspection Reports and ongoing inspection of property, (2) securing of property and debris removal (3) performance of cosmetic enhancement/repairs, (4) procurement of outstanding fees, bills, etc for USDA to pay, (5) on-going maintenance of real property, (6) appraisals, (7) Hazardous material testing remediation/abatement and clearance, (8) pest control and removal, (9) eviction assistance, (10) ongoing maintenance in accordance with local ordinances, (11) disposition of REO properties through auction, brokered sale or other means, and (12) private attorney services for foreclosure activity as well as necessary requirements for REO properties for a large volume of properties within the desired geographical areas. Additionally, interested sources must include a two-page company profile to include Small Business Administration (SBA) business size classification, number of employees, Cage Code, DUN's number, customer base and a description of the company's prior relevant experience and a summary of past performance information for contracts awarded. Interested sources should also provide a point of contact who can discuss the material submitted. The information must also include servicing platform capabilities with MortgagServ/FS/LS.

Affirmative responses to this notice must indicate your business size and type under the NAICS code 531311, Residential Property Management, and indicate whether your firm is capable of performing the services in one or more of the identified areas. Respondents who are not capable of performing all services, or may only be capable of partially servicing one or more of the identified areas, must indicate any performance constraints or limited service areas as part of their response. For instance, if there is a limitation it needs to be specified.

Vendors shall e-mail your responses to this sources sought notice to the primary POC email, aleseia.saunders@usda.gov, by Friday, April 20, 2012 at 5:00pm EST. Scanned email attachments must be in Adobe PDF, MS Word, or a recognizable image format, such as JPEG.

***AMENDMENT APRIL 12, 2012***

This amended RFI is to clarify that property disposition is included in this request. Please see items 11 and 12 in the introductory and “RFI Requirements” sections above.