AG-31ME-S-15-0006_Amendment_03.doc.docx

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION

1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE., S.W

WASHINGTON, DC 20250

9B. Date (See Item 11)

February 18, 2015

10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.

10B. Date (See Item 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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:

submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDG-

MENT 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.

12. Accounting and Appropriation Data (if required)

N/A

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACT/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. This change order is issued pursuant to: (Specify authority) The changes set forth in item 14 are made in the Contract Order No. in item 10A.

B. The above numbered Contract/Order is modified to reflect the administrative changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of:

D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor

14. Description of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The purpose of this Amendment is to submit the final clarification to the additional questions submitted and provide Responses The changes are hereby as follows:

1. The date of submission remains March 31, 2015 @ 4:00.

2. Additional Clarification of Questions with Response.

Clarifications are as follows:

AG-31ME-S-15-0006/Amendment 0003 - LENDER PLACED INSURANCE SERVICES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

1. What are your top-5 states/territories with lender-placed fire insurance policies?

Answer: Mississippi

2. For territory rating, is USDA domiciled in the District of Columbia or Missouri?

Answer: Missouri

3. How many annual insurance disbursements for EDI and non-EDI insurance vendors are processed annually.

a. How many EDI vendors does USDA have?

Answer: It is not USDA’s intent to have a Contractor process EDI payments to the 6 EDI vendors USDA utilizes. The EDI function is done internally.

b. How many non-EDI vendors does USDA have?

Answer: Non EDI disbursements equate to approximately 60,000 check disbursements annually.

4. Does USDA have any requirements for admitted vs. surplus lines carriers? If so, please summarize the requirements.

Answer: The requirement is for a master policy to cover the entire portfolio. No specific requirement for admitted or surplus lines carriers.

5. Please append the RD Loan Portfolio spreadsheet with a column marking the lender-placed insurance properties by master policy type (FIRE, FLOOD, Wind Only, Multi-family Fire; multi-family flood; condo’s and mobile homes)?

Answer: See attached portfolio summary

6. Section C16 requires a custom interface. Please provide a list of data fields that are needed for the interface. In addition, provide a description of functional requirements for the interface.

Answer: Technical requirements will be provided upon award. RD currently uses the MortgageServ full portfolio file to transmit data.

7. Can you please advise if you are still planning to issue an amended (revised) RFP with changes to Schedule B and other sections identified in your Q&A. If not, please advise because we are unclear at this point how to format our Business Proposal.

Answer: It is not the Government’s intent to revise Schedule B of the RFP to include the changes outlined in the Q&A. It is expected that all prospective offeror’s will submit their price proposals (Schedule B) to include the added CLINS and Sub- CLINS outlined in the initial Q&A’s.