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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 27, 2008 FBO #2435
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R -- APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROPERTIES FOR USDA, NRCS NH, VT. ME - Appraisal Specification

Notice Date

7/25/2008
 

Notice Type

Appraisal Specification
 

NAICS

531320 — Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
 

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, New Hampshire State Office, 2 Madbury Road, Durham, New Hampshire, 03824-2043
 

ZIP Code

03824-2043
 

Solicitation Number

AG-1428-S-08-0002
 

Response Due

9/8/2008 4:30:00 PM
 

Archive Date

10/1/2008
 

Point of Contact

Patricia Pickett,, Phone: 802-951-6796, ext. 224, Betty L. Anderson,, Phone: 603-868-9931 x122
 

E-Mail Address

pat.pickett@vt.usda.gov, betty.anderson@nh.usda.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

AMENDMENT NO. 1 CHANGES SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD ONLY. Appraisals for Properties Enrolled in USDA, NRCS Easement Programs in NH, VT & ME This is a pre-solicitation notice by the Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, VT State Office, to obtain appraisal services for acquisition of conservation easements on behalf of the United States of America, acting by and through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) of New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. The conservation easements will be for wetlands and other conservation practices in accordance with the Wetlands Reserve Program and other Farm Bill programs. The contractor shall furnish all appraisal services according to USPAP guidelines. For planning purposes, there are expected to be approximately 30 appraisals to be completed in each contract year. The solicitation will be divided into zones for proposal and order purposes. Respondents may offer on any or all zones. It is estimated that between five (5) and thirty (30) appraisals per year may be needed. The minimum order guaranteed by the government is one appraisal per contract awarded. Total delivery orders issued against each contract for all years can not exceed $500,000. The contractor will also be asked to submit pricing for time-sensitive delivery of services (less than 20 day turn-around) in addition to regular pricing. The NRCS intends to award an Indefinite Quantity/Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) fixed-price contract to a small business source capable of providing real estate appraisals for a base period of one year and four option years for a total of approximately five years. An IDIQ fixes a price for an appraisal, should it be ordered. There is a guaranteed minimum of one appraisal per contract for the base year and no guaranteed minimum for the option periods. It is anticipated that more than one contract may be awarded from the solicitation. The contractor is responsible for having a current knowledge of the requirements of state law in connection with real estate transactions and appraisals. Appraisers shall be a State Certified General Real Property Appraiser or obtain a state temporary practice permit and be in good standing with the licensing authority where the credential was issued. Appraisers must demonstrate competency in compliance with Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) in conducting appraisals of agricultural properties with and without conservation easements of the requested type. All appraisals completed for this program shall comply with USPAP and Supplemental Standards as issued by NRCS. This is 100% set-aside for small-business. The associated NAICS code is 531320 and the small business size standard is $2.0 million in average annual receipts. All contractors must register in the Central Contractor’s Registration database at www.ccr.gov. The CCR Customer Assistance Center can be contacted toll free at: 1-888-227-2423. The first step to registering is to obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, which is a unique nine-character identification number provided by the commercial company Dun and Bradstreet (D&B). To request a DUNS number, call D&B at the toll free number 1-866-705-5711 or register on-line at http://www.dnb.com/ccr/register.html. Obtaining a DUNS number through this process is free of charge. It’s a good idea for anyone who is submitting a proposal to begin this process as soon as possible since it can take several days to complete. Failure to register by close of business on the third day after notification of possible award by the Contracting Officer, may cause rejection of your offer. Prospective contractors also must complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov in conjunction with required registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. (see FAR 4.1102) Prospective contractors shall update the representations and certifications submitted to ORCA as necessary, but at least annually, to ensure they are kept current, accurate, and complete. All prospective contractors will be required to review all documents pertinent to the solicitation. All offerors that meet the qualifications in the attached Appraisal Specification will be considered for award. Award will be made to the responsible offeror(s) based on price. Since award will be based on initial responses, offerors are encouraged to offer the most advantageous pricing in their response. The solicitation package and all attachments will be posted to this website on or about 15 days from issuance of this notice. Responses will be due approximately 30 days after issuance of the solicitation.
 

Web Link

FedBizOpps Complete View
(https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=0e59558dbded5772fcf9c27f23d31ab9&tab=core&_cview=1)
 

Document(s)

Appraisal Specification
 

File Name: Specification for Appraisals of Real Property for the Wetands Reserve Program (WRP Appraisal Spec.doc)

Link: https://www.fbo.gov//utils/view?id=4b13abeabddf26cd8657f2a8357ac414

Bytes: 110.50 Kb
 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Place of Performance

Address: States of New Hampshire, and/or Vermont, and/or Maine, Durham, New Hampshire, 03824, United States

Zip Code: 03824
 

Record

SN01623895-W 20080727/080725225041-0e59558dbded5772fcf9c27f23d31ab9 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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