Field Economist Technical Support

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is in the process of issuing Request for Quotation (RFQ) Number Q1C5AAC0007, in support of the HUD Headquarters Office of Policy Development and Research, (PD&R) Office of Economic Affairs, Economic and Market Analysis Division.  The RFQ contract type is Firm Fixed Price (FFP).  A Purchase Order (PO) Award will be made under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) in a not to exceed amount of $150,000. 

The objective of this procurement is to obtain the services of one or more highly qualified and experienced housing economists to provide technical assistance to HUD's filed economists.  Such assistance will include training on FHA Housing Market Techniques, review of analytical spreadsheets, review of technical reviews, updating analytical models and related documentation, consultation with HUD's Chief Housing Market Analyst and Director of the Economic and Market Analysis Division, consultation on Fair Market Rents, Income Limits, and other Housing assistance issues.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 531390 - Other Activities Related to Real Estate.  The Small Business Size Standard is $2.0 million.

The proposed period of Performance will be twelve months (from July 10, 2011 through July 9, 2012).  The RFQ will be issued electronically on or about June 8, 2011.  The RFQ closing date is anticipated to be June 18, 2011.  The RFQ and any amendments, updates, questions, answers and changes to the posted information will be available at the following websites:  http://www.fedbizopps.gov/, and the HUD Current Contracting Opportunities website http://www.hud.gove/offices/cpo/contract.cfm.

Potential Quoter(s) who download copies of the RFQ from HUD's Internet site will not automatically received any amendments to the RFQ.  Potential Quoter(s) are advised to check the websites frequently to see if HUD has issued any amendments to the RFQ.  All amendments will be posted to FedBizOpps and the HUD Homepage Contracting Opportunities website.