Amendment 0001_ASOwithOCG comments.doc

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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US DEPARTMENT OF HUD

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFR

451 7TH STREET, SW, RM5266

WASHINGTON, DC 20410-5000

CLAUDIA S. WOMBLE

CONTRACTING OFFICER

202-402-3305

TO ALL OFFERORS

R-2008-HR-00162

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

July 14, 2008

10A.

MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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The numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of offers

extended

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 Items 8 and 15, and returning 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

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

10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.)

AS SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103.(b)

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER:

IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

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

The purpose of this amendment is to clarify the contract type, replace the solicitation with highlighted changes and to answer questions from industry.

Accordingly,

1. The contract type for this subject procurement is in accordance with FAR Part 15 as an 8(a) competitive procurement.

2. The attached solicitation is hereby replaced in its entirety with the changes highlighted accordingly.

PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING PAGES

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

CLAUDIA S. WOMBLE

CONTRACTING OFFICER

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

BY

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE

30-105

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

3. Provided below are the list of questions received in accordance with the due date of questions:

Question A. One of the requirements on page 7 (II.D) state that the "business enterprise" proposing to become the "Transaction Specialist" must have 'a minimum of 3 years demonstrated private and/or public sector loan sale experience as a Transaction Specialist...' Could members of the team (including teaming partners and individuals) represent the "business enterprise" and thus satisfy this requirement? Or, does the prime contractor have to meet this requirement?

Response A. To clarify, the prime contractor is to meet this requirement. In addition, HUD may consider Offerors with less than three years of experience and has expanded the experience required to include real estate transactions and not limited to loan sales.

Question B. Is HUD planning to award the contract to one vendor, or to multiple vendors? If the latter, how many vendors?

Response B. Please see Clause M.4 of the solicitation.

Question C. Is the sample list of loans supplied with the RFP representative of the number of loans and aggregate UPBs expected for a typical loan sale offering?

Response C. No, it is a sample. HUD is unable to forecast asset defaults. For informational purposes only, please refer to Multifamily & Healthcare Previous Sales information at http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/comp/asset/mfam/mprev.cfm, which is referenced in section II.B of the SOO.

Question D. How many loan sales does HUD plan to conduct each year?

Response D. HUD is unable to forecast asset defaults and subsequent sales. For informational purposes only, please refer to Multifamily & Healthcare Previous Sales information at http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/comp/asset/mfam/mprev.cfm, which is referenced in section II.B of the SOO.

Question E. What work does “Market Valuation Model” under the fixed price tasks refer to in the SOO? Section IV.B.1.(b), section IV.B.1.(c)?

Response E. “Market Valuation Model” under the fixed price tasks refers to Section IV.B.1.(b) “Asset Market Valuations” of the SOO and does not include refer to section IV.B.1.(c) “Modeling”. SOO Section IV.B.1.(c) “Modeling” would be included in the % Success Fee based on the Sale Proceeds Multifamily and Healthcare Assets.

Question F. This is not entirely clear. Likewise, what part of the SOO does “Web-based platform(s)” under the fixed price tasks refer to?

Response F. “Web-based platform(s)” under the fixed price tasks refers to Section

IV.B.1.(f) Bid Package & (g) Sale of Assets of the SOO. Under CLIN 0011, it refers to Section IV.B.1.(f) Bid Package & (g) Sale of Assets and would also include the posting of due diligence materials. CLINs 008 – 0010 would not be ordered in conjunction with CLIN 0011, Web-based platform(s).