Exhibit B - RFI Questions.docx

Exhibit B RFI Questions

The below RFI questions are based on the following definition for rural areas.

Rural areas are defined as:

· Open country or any town, village, city, or place, including the immediate adjacent densely settled area, which is not part of or associated with an urban area and which:

· Has a population not in excess of 2,500 inhabitants; or

· Has a population in excess of 2,500 but not in excess of 10,000 if it is rural in character; or

· Has a population in excess of 10,000 but not in excess of 20,000, and-

· It is not contained within a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA); and

· Has a serious lack of mortgage credit for lower and moderate-income families as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

· Any area classified as ‘‘rural’’ or a ‘‘rural area’’ prior to October 1, 1990, and determined not to be ‘‘rural’’ or a ‘‘rural area’’ as a result of data received from or after the 1990, 2000, 2010, or 2020 decennial census, and any area deemed to be a ‘‘rural area’’ at any time during the period beginning January 1, 2000, and ending December 31, 2020, shall continue to be so classified until the receipt of data from the decennial census in the year 2030, if such area has a population in excess of 10,000 but not in excess of 35,000, is rural in character, and has a serious lack of mortgage credit for lower and moderate- income families.

Remote rural areas are identified by the State Director and are defined as areas with these types of characteristics:

· Scattered population;

· Low density of residences;

· Lack of basic shopping facilities;

· Lack of community and public services and facilities; and

· Lack of comparable sales data.

RFI Questions:

1. Provide business name, address, and SAM Unique Entity Identification (UEI) Number.

2. Provide name, title, email address, and telephone number of the Point of Contact for respondent.

3. Identify your Business Size/Socio-Economic Status and Certification.

4. Identify any GSA contracts (including GSA Contract Number) that your firm holds that are applicable to this requirement.

5. If applicable, are all tasks listed in Exhibit A within the scope of your existing GSA contract?

6. Does your firm currently have the capability to perform all the tasks listed in Exhibit A?

7. Do you perform this service commercially?

8. Does your firm have similar or previous experience performing the tasks listed in Exhibit A for the USDA?

9. Does your firm provide nationwide (including US territories) lien release recording services?

10. Please provide any geographic areas where recording services are not provided.

11. Provide the NAICS code(s) you determine are appropriate for this requirement.

12. Based on the information provided, would your firm price this requirement as a single firm fixed price (FFP) nationally? OR FFP price per state?

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