Title Closing Services

Added: Dec 02, 2016 4:51 pm Modified: Dec 23, 2016 9:35 amTrack Changes This amendment corrects the period of performance from 1/02/17 - 1/01/21 to 1/02/17 through 1/01/22 and answers questions received.

1. The solicitation and pricing documentation states that these services are for 5 years yet the period of performance only indicates 4 years (1/02/17 - 1/01/21). For it to be 5 years the period of performance would have to be 1/02/17 through 1/01/22. Please advise of the correct period of performance.

This amendment corrects the period of performance

2. The statement of work indicates that an update of the title commitment is going to be required yet there is no line item for this in the pricing structure. A line item needs to be added for this service.

Update should be included in the price for the preliminary title insurance commitment, with an understanding an update will be required

3. In Attachment 2 - Quote Submittal Worksheet - page 3 it states that NRCS will be awarding a single BPA to a contractor for this work. A BPA is an ordering agreement used for high volume calls and where multiple suppliers can provide the services. If a contractor is assigned a call order they can refuse it if they can't fit the work into their schedule. The government then moves to the next supplier for the services. It allows for price adjustments after the first 12 months of the BPA. It allows for the ability for the contractor to end the BPA at any point in time with 30 days written notice.

a. Is the government going to make one award or multiple awards for these services?

One.

b. Will a contractor be able to refuse a call order?

Yes

c. Will a contractor be able to adjust their prices after the first 12 months if a price adjustment is needed?

No.

d. Why is the contractor being asked to bid five (5) separate years as Firm Fixed Prices under a BPA?

To allow for price adjustment

e. Will a contractor be able to terminate the BPA at any point with 30 days written notice to the government?

Yes

f. Where in the solicitation are the standard BPA clauses that would appear in a BPA contracting vehicle?

They can be found in the Combined Synopsis on pages 2 through 9

THE DUE DATE AND TIME REMAINS UNCHANGED

his is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation number AG-2B46-S-17-0002 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 January 2, 2017.

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 awards without negotiations using pricing set forth in the resultant BPAs awarded. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-91 effective November 1, 2016 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 for the State of Georgia. 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 - denise.brooks@wdc.usda.gov. E-mail questions MUST include solicitation AG-2B46-S-17-0002 in the subject line to avoid oversight.

All quotations are due not later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, December 23, 2016 and must be addressed to Mrs. Denise Brooks (Contracting Officer) via e-mail at denise.brooks@wdc.usda.gov. Submitting quotes via e-mail is considered acceptable. Quotes may also be faxed to 855 432-9029 on or before the deadline date and time.
For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Denise Brooks, Contracting Officer, via email at denise.brooks@wdc.usda.gov. All question submitted via email shall reference the solicitation number in the subject line.