Blanket Purchase Agreement Illinois Easement Title Services

Title Services for Illinois Easement Programs

United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service

1237818Q0012

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This request for quotes announcement and attachments constitutes the only solicitation.

This solicitation number 123C7818Q0012 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The acquisition procedures at FAR Part 13 are being utilized. The Government anticipates this solicitation will result in a Five (5) Year Firm Fixed Priced Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), to the responsible Contractors whose quote conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the government. The Government reserves the right not to award any BPA under this solicitation. The estimated award date of the BPA is on or around May 25, 2018.

The government will be obligated only to the extent of authorized call orders placed against the resulting BPA(s) and does not guarantee any orders. The government will make competitive call order awards over the micro purchase threshold competitively amongst the BPA holders without negotiations. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97 effective January 24, 2018 which can be found at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html under the current FAR section.

This acquisition is a 100% small business set aside. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541191, Title Abstract and Settlement Offices. The small business size standard is $11 million. For more information on size standards, please visit http://www.sba.gov/size.
Questions MUST be submitted to the Contracting Officer via e-mail - stephen.case@wdc.usda.gov. E-mail questions MUST include solicitation 123C7818Q0012 in the subject line to help avoid oversight.

All quotations are due not later than 17:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May, 11, 2018 and must be addressed to Stephen Case (Contracting Officer) via e-mail at stephen.case@wdc.usda.gov. ONLY quotes submitted via e-mail will receive consideration.
See attached package 123C7818Q0012 for forms, statement of work and general details.