Title Abstract Search and Settlement/Closing Services in Washington

The United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) is seeking title abstract search and settlement services for conservation easement acquisitions in Washington state. The solicitation requires a contractor to provide comprehensive title search, title commitment, post-survey updates, final title policy, and closing services for multiple conservation programs including ACEP-WRE, WRP, EWPP-FPE, RCPP, and HFRP. Contractors must be licensed to conduct title insurance business in Washington, maintain active SAM registration, and provide liability insurance coverage. The government will evaluate quotes using a best value tradeoff methodology, with technical capability and past performance considered more important than price. Potential offerors must submit questions by January 3, 2025, and complete quotes are due by 12:00 PM Eastern Time on January 20, 2025, with the contract specialist being Crystal Baird.

The solicitation is 100% set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 541191 with a size standard of $19.5 million. The period of performance is scheduled from February 1, 2025, through January 31, 2030, with the government intending to award a single firm-fixed-price blanket purchase agreement. The place of performance will be Aberdeen, Washington, and the contract will support multiple NRCS conservation easement acquisition programs. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the contract includes provisions for pricing across five one-year ordering periods. Contractors will be required to complete initial title searches within 21 business days, update preliminary title commitments within 14 business days, and finalize closing services within 30 calendar days of receiving federal funds. Payment will be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system, with compensation structured in two phases based on deliverable completion.