Title Evidence - US Army Recruiting Center, Birmingham, AL

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
W9127825L0010
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors for title evidence services related to a US Army Recruiting Center project in Birmingham, Alabama. The procurement involves preparing preliminary title commitments for two tax parcels, providing two intermediate updates, and issuing a U.S. ALTA Owner's Policy post-closing. Contractors must have expertise in title abstract and settlement services, with a primary focus on comprehensive title research and documentation. The government will evaluate responses based on contractors' geographic proximity, market familiarity, commercial title licensing, and experience with federal land acquisition projects. Responses to the Sources Sought Notice (Solicitation #W9127825L0010) are due by January 3, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST, and must be submitted via email to Geoffrey Rogers with specific documentation including a completed Statement of Work, bid sheet, and detailed questionnaire.

The opportunity is not set aside for any specific small business category, but the government is interested in understanding potential socioeconomic classifications of respondents. The current parcels are owned by the Jefferson County Economic & Industrial Development Authority, with an estimated acquisition value of $1,750,000. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541191 (Title Abstract and Settlement Offices), with a small business standard of $19.5 million in average annual revenue over the past three years. Contractors will be required to provide a comprehensive title search with a minimum 60-year search period for properties valued over $100,000, and must be prepared to handle complex documentation of subsurface and mineral interests. The contract will be awarded based on price schedules submitted by contractors, with the potential for ongoing title evidence services until land acquisition is complete or the government determines no further action is necessary.

Notice text

US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District

Real Estate Division

Title Evidence for US Army Recruiting Center, Birmingham, AL

Sources Sought Notice

Sources Sought Number:  W9127825L0010

Classification: R418 - Support- Professional: Legal

NACIS: 541191 - Title Abstract and Settlement Offices

TITLE EVIDENCE:

All title evidence related to this Project/Work Item will be performed by the contractor that is awarded the contract. That contractor will continue to provide subsequent title evidence, when called upon to do so, until such time that subject land has been acquired or the Government determines there is no longer a need to acquire said land.

All contracts placed under this Scope of Work will be issued to the contractor based on the price schedules submitted by the contractor.

TYPE OF TITLE:

Preparation of preliminary commitment for two (2) Tax Parcels (to form 1 Tract) issuance of intermediate updates (2), preparation and issuance of a U.S. ALTA Owner’s Policy (one policy) post-closing, and document copies. Reference Exhibits A & B.1 thru B.2.

ATTACHMENTS AND DESCRIPTION OF SITE(S):

Scope of Work attached hereto.

See attached parcel maps/assessment for (2) parcel numbers: (will be provided at solicitation)

38 00 01 4 001 002.000

38 00 01 4 001 002.003

All referenced parcels properties currently owned by Jefferson County Economic & Industrial Development Authority.

Additional recorded instruments to be provided via email as needed.

This is a Market Research and Sources Sought Notice only. No award will result from this Sources Sought Notice. There is no solicitation available currently; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and its supplements. It is the contractor’s responsibility to monitor the Government Point of Entry for the release of any solicitation.

This Sources Sought Notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract.  Neither unsolicited proposals nor other kinds of offers will be considered in response to this Sources Sought Notice. This Source Sought Notice does not create an obligation on behalf of the Government to make an award of any contract pursuant to this announcement.

The purpose of this sources sought notice is to determine the availability of qualified contractors to perform these services and to determine socioeconomic classifications (Small Business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women Owned Small Businesses, etc.) associated with each. The primary North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this requirement is 541191. The small business standard for which is a concern, including its affiliates whose average annual gross revenues does not exceed $19.5M for the past three (3) years.

Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis will be used by the government in making appropriate acquisition decisions.

RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS

Responses are requested with the following information:

  1. Contractor shall review/complete all attached documents:
    1. Statement of Work (SOW) – Draft.
    2. Bid Sheet – Complete green cells only, for Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM).
    3. Questionnaire – Complete in its entirety.

Responses are due no later than 3 January 2025, 12:00 p.m. EST. Responses received after this date and time may not be reviewed.

Responses shall be submitted via email to Geoffrey Rogers, Contract Specialist, at geoffrey.b.rogers@usace.army.mil. In the subject line of your email state: Response to Title Evidence – USARC, Birmingham, AL Sources Sought. No responses will be accepted by mail or fax. Submittals will not be returned. Telephonic responses will not be honored.

Files

File Type Posted
Sources Sought Questionnaire_Title Evidence.pdf PDF
Bid Sheet_Title Evidence_Birmingham_AL.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
SOW for Title Evidence_Birmingham_AL_DRAFT.docx DOCX document

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