Attachment_1_Statement Of Work_1082681.docx

RFI Attachment_1 _1082681 Please return by 4:pm (mt) 11/04/2022 Please Email (only) this attachment along with Capability Statements and info to Contracting Officer Carol Dingess at carol.dingess@usda.gov. ***Please use Reference Number 1062681 on email subject line when responding

Name of company_________________________________________________________________

Point of contact Name______________________________________________________________

Email Address ____________________________________________________________________

SAM ID #_____________________

All responding business firms are requested to identify their firm's size and type of business to the anticipated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code.

NAICS –

Size Standard according to NAICS - [ ] small [ ] large

The North American Industrial Classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products and/or services to be acquired under this notice is listed below:

NAICS – 519190 All Other Information Services Small Business Size Standard - $ 30 Mil

QUESTIONS

STATEMENT OF WORK

Development of a nationwide list/directory of qualified appraisers for livestock and poultry appraisal

Scope of Services The deliverable product will be an expanded nationwide list/directory of qualified appraisers for livestock and poultry appraisal. The list will include contact information and state of residence of the qualified appraisers as well as species and states serviced by the appraiser. The deliverable will be provided as an .xlsx and .pdf file. Ongoing maintenance of the list is not included in this proposal.

This work needs to be done in close contact and cooperation with the American Society of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) for the following reasons.

On June 25th, 2020, APHIS Veterinary Services contacted the Appraisal Foundation in Washington, DC to identify individuals that could assist the agency with livestock and poultry appraisal standards as well as with identifying qualified, independent, private individuals on a national level who could conduct such livestock and poultry appraisals.

The Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation is responsible for the development of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) that were first adopted by the U.S. Congress in 1989. In addition, the Appraisal Qualification Board of the Appraisal Foundation has established voluntary Personal Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria.

The Appraisal Foundation identified ASFMRA as the most appropriate of their sponsoring organizations to deal specifically with livestock and poultry appraisal rather than general, non-farm and non-rural real estate and property appraisals. Livestock and poultry appraisal is a specialized field.

Period of Performance The services specified in the contract will begin at the time of the awarding of the contract and be completed by May 31st, 2023.

Tasks and Requirements The following tasks will be performed to complete the contract:

· Identify and poll all ASFMRA members (accredited and non-accredited), other than those who have already been polled for the previous contract, across all 50 states to determine qualified livestock and poultry appraisers. This task will involve email and phone correspondence with multiple state chapters and the national association.

· Identify and poll the main livestock and poultry agricultural associations and organizations to determine additional qualified livestock and poultry appraisers by species. A sample list of livestock associations includes but is not limited to: North American Deer Farmers Association, National Livestock Producers Association, Livestock Exporters Association, American Dairy Goat Association.

· Identify and poll livestock and poultry breed associations and organizations to determine additional qualified livestock and poultry appraisers by species. A sample list of livestock and poultry associations includes but is not limited to: American Angus Association, American Emu Association, National Bison Association, American Poultry Association, National Wild Turkey Federation.

· Identify and poll other members of the Appraisal Foundation, of which ASFMRA is a sponsoring organization, for additional members who have met the Appraisal Foundation’s Personal Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria or similar certification.

· Research and verify potential appraisers’ certifications and licenses within each state of operation and identify their business structure.

· Generate a written list, including contact information, of qualified appraisers, beyond those identified through the previous contract, by state of residence and service area and species who would be potentially available to conduct appraisals of livestock and poultry. Contact information to include mailing address, physical address (if PO Box is used as mailing address), city of operation, state of operation, telephone numbers (office and or cell), and valid email address. Qualifications will be differentiated by designations or qualified experience.

Place of Performance The requested services can be performed remotely.

Deliverables

The deliverable product will be an expanded nationwide list/directory of qualified appraisers for livestock and poultry appraisal, as described above.