Claims Administration & Adjudication

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Extend the subject solicitation through April 25, 2011
2. Provide clarification/responses to offerors questions

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Extend the subject solicitation through April 22, 2011
2. Provide clarification/responses to offerors questions
3. Incorporate The Section 508 Product Assessment form into the solicitation package.

THIS AMENDMENT MERELY CORRECTS THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST POINT-OF-CONTACT INFORMATION FROM CARRIE COFFMAN TO CARRIE CROSS AS SHOWN HEREIN.



This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is AG-3143-S-11-0039 is issued as a request for proposal RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-43. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 541199 with a small business size standard of $7.0M. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit proposals. The list of contract line items is contained within this notice. The period of performance is anticipated to be a Base Period and four (4) Optional Periods. Offerors please read entire combined/synopsis solicitation package. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requires Claims Administration and Adjudication services to resolve discrimination allegations by female and Hispanic farmers and ranchers. A detailed statement of work is contained within this notice. Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, please do so through the CCR website at www.ccr.gov . The selected offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated within this notice.

THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED/FULL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE ACTION - NAICS CODE 541199 - $7.0M

ALL LARGE COMPANIES MUST SUBMIT A SUBCONTRACTING PLAN
OFFERORS MUST HAVE PAST PERFORMANCE REFERENCES COMPLETE THE PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONAIRE AND SUBMIT IT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOLICITATION.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is AG-3143-S-11-0039 is issued as a request for proposal RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-43. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 541199 with a small business size standard of $7.0M. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit proposals. The list of contract line items is contained within this notice. The period of performance is anticipated to be a Base Period and four (4) Optional Periods. Offerors please read entire combined/synopsis solicitation package. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requires Claims Administration and Adjudication services to resolve discrimination allegations by female and Hispanic farmers and ranchers. A detailed statement of work is contained within this notice. Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, please do so through the CCR website at www.ccr.gov . The selected offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated within this notice.

THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED/FULL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE ACTION - NAICS CODE 541199 - $7.0M

ALL LARGE COMPANIES MUST SUBMIT A SUBCONTRACTING PLAN
OFFERORS MUST HAVE PAST PERFORMANCE REFERENCES COMPLETE THE PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONAIRE AND SUBMIT IT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOLICITATION.