Bundling Notice - USDA Rural Development (RD) Loan Servicing & Operational Support
Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12E3-RD-TBD
- Agency
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Rural Housing Service
Department of Agriculture
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 522310 Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers
- Place of performance
- Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
USDA Rural Development issued a bundling notice on July 27, 2026, consolidating multiple loan servicing support functions into a single nationwide contract; the agency determined that no small businesses possess the capability to serve as prime contractors due to the scope, complexity, and technical requirements, and will award the contract as a Blanket Purchase Agreement under GSA Schedule SIN 522310 without a small business set-aside.
The consolidation merges core servicing, program compliance, audit, and operational functions to streamline operations, improve service delivery, and ensure consistent governance across programs. Market research conducted from April through August 2025—including an RFI, Industry Day, and vendor meetings—identified three large contractors as capable: Nelnet Government Services LLC, Navient BPO LLC/Pioneer CX (InteLogix), and Guidehouse Inc. The solicitation number is 12SAD126Q0007, with a period of performance of one base year and nine option years.
Projected benefits include cost savings exceeding five percent, quantified financial benefits of 8.65 percent of total contract value, improved quality, reduced acquisition lead time from 120+ days to approximately 14 days, and operational efficiencies through centralized management. Small business participation is addressed through Contractor Team Arrangements and subcontracting opportunities, with subcontracting to small businesses designated as a primary evaluation factor. The D&F is attached; public notification must remain posted for at least seven days after approval before solicitation issuance.
Notice text
USDA Rural Development intends to consolidate multiple loan‑servicing support functions into a single nationwide contract to streamline operations, improve service delivery, and ensure consistent governance across programs. Market research determined that small businesses cannot perform the full scope as prime contractors due to the size, complexity, and technical requirements of the portfolio. This notice is issued in accordance with RFO 7.107‑3(b).
Please see the attached redacted Determination & Findings (D&F) for additional details.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 487. B4_Bundling or Substantial Bundling DF_Final_Signed-SAMv2.pdf |
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