Appraisal Services for SFH

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested.

USDA Rural Development (RD) in West Virginia intends to award multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA's) to Small Businesses firms interested that are capable of providing high quality appraisals throughout the State owned or managed under various loan programs to determine market value of Single-Family Housing (SFH) residential properties are key to ensuring the Agency obtains adequate security for its loans.

All proposals are due by 12:00 p.m. MT, on March 29, 2019. All questions/inquiries must be received by 1:00 p.m. MT, on March 20. 2019. Inquiries must be in writing, addressed to the Contracting Officer, Marisol Olivera at e-mail address marisol.olivera@usda.gov. Written inquires can also be faxed to Marisol Olivera at 855-543-9500. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. It is the contractor's responsibility to have the appropriate electronic media necessary to download the solicitation.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

The contract period is three-years from date of award, unless the total aggregate value comes close to $150,000.00 of all orders against it or until the Agreement is terminated by either party in written. The BPA may be extended for a period not to exceed 6-months after the original ending date.

STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS:

1) The appraiser(s) signing the appraisal must be currently licensed in the State of West Virginia as a Certified General, Certified Residential, or Licensed Appraiser. The appraiser shall be identified as active on the Appraisal Subcommittee website (www.asc.gov) at time of award and maintain professional errors and omissions insurance coverage in accordance with local and state government requirements. The appraiser shall have the specialized knowledge and experience necessary to be competent to appraise single-family housing.

2) The appraisals must comply with the current edition of the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice (USPAP) and agency requirements as described in Handbook-1-3550 https://www.rd.usda.gov/files/hb-1-3550.pdf, Handbook-2-3550, Chapter 2, https://www.rd.usda.gov/files/3550-2chapter02.pdf, together with 7 CFR 3550 as
applicable to all additional appraisal requirements https://www.rd.usda.gov/files/3550appendix01.pdf, and Rural
Development Instruction 1922-A, https://www.rd.usda.gov/files/1922a.pdf.

3) Obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, which is a unique nine-character identification number provided by the commercial company Dun & Bradstreet (D & B). The online process at www.dnb.com (d-un-s number link) is free of charge and should be completed the same day.

4) System for Acquisition Management (SAM) REGISTRATION: All vendors must maintain an active registration in SAM, at https://www.sam.gov, to be awarded government contracts. It is advised that you begin this process as soon as possible since it can take about a week to complete. To make the process as efficient as possible, please review the online User- and Quick Start guides. If you had an account in CCR/ORCA, you should verify that your account has been updated in SAM.

5) This is a Total Small Business Set Aside. The applicable NAICS code is 531320, with a business size standard of $7.5 M. Please include this code in your SAM registration. Your firm and all affiliates must have total average revenue at or below this size.

EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

Offers will be evaluated based on technical capability, price, and past performance. Capability and past performance when combined are equal to price.

SUBMISSION OF OFFERS:

Interested Offerors wishing to enter into a BPA should reply via secure email to the Contracting Officer, listed below, no later than posted or amended due date. Please return the items listed in Section L "Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents."

ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS:

The Contracting Officer intends evaluate all offers and to return a signed BPA via email to accepted offerors within a week. Those not accepted during the solicitation period will be notified by email. Submissions will be retained for use in case of future need.

Marisol Olivera
USDA/RD Contracting Officer
Rural Development Business Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
One Sun Plaza
100 Sun Ave NE, Suite 130
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Fax: 505-761-4914
marisol.olivera@usda.gov

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