SOLICITATION NOTICE
F -- Title and Closing Services in the State of Florida - AG-4209-S-14-0001
- Notice Date
- 4/1/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541191
— Title Abstract and Settlement Offices
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, National Headquarters/Management Services Division, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Mail Stop 5460, Beltsville, Maryland, 20705-5000
- ZIP Code
- 20705-5000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-4209-S-14-0001
- Archive Date
- 5/8/2014
- Point of Contact
- Jeff Adkins, Phone: 8175093436, Jorge Munoz, Phone: 352-338-9531
- E-Mail Address
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jeffrey.adkins@wdc.usda.gov, Jorge.Munoz@fl.usda.gov
(jeffrey.adkins@wdc.usda.gov, Jorge.Munoz@fl.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Sol # AG-4209-S-14-0001 Attachment 2 - ALTA form Attachment 1 - Wage Determinations (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation number AG-4209-S-14-0001 is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP) pursuant to the test program for certain commercial items described at FAR subpart 13.5, and the acquisition procedures at FAR Part 12 are being utilized. It is anticipated that more than one indefinite quantity indefinite delivery contract will be issued against the solicitation, based on offers received by the due date. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-72, dated January 30, 2014. (iv) This is a 100% TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE and the applicable NAICS code is 541191 "Title Abstract and Settlement Offices", which has a size standard of $10 million (average annual revenue). Only quotes from small businesses will be considered. A size standard is the largest that a concern can be and still qualify as a small business for federal government contracts. Size standards are the average annual receipts of a firm. More information on these size standards can be found at http://www.sba.gov/size. (v) Contract Line Items are contained in Section B of the solicitation attached to this notice. (vi) Description of Requirements: See Section C of the attached solicitation for a description of the services required. (vii) Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance. The period of performance for the IDIQ contract will be 6/1/2014 - 5/31/2019 (one base year and four option years). Period of performance and location of required services will be specified in each task order placed against the contract. The delivery location is the NRCS State Office, Gainesville, FL. Delivery and acceptance will occur at this location. Invoices will be approved by the Contracting Officer at the NRCS Florida State Office. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, does not apply to this acquisition. Firms must read and follow the instructions in Sections L and M of the attached solicitation in addition to the instructions to receive consideration. 1. System for Award Management (SAM) Registration All firms providing an offer must be registered in SAM, in an "Active" status, and have the "Representations & Certifications" portion completed to be considered for award. This is required prior to the due date for quotes. Firms not meeting these registration requirements will not be considered. For information regarding SAM registration visit www.sam.gov. Firms should include their DUNS number with their quote to facilitate Government verification of registration. 2. Representation Firms must complete the representation at Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provision 452.209-70, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction, by reading and checking the appropriate portions of the representation. The text of this provision can be found in Section (xiii) below and is also included as an attachment to this notice. (ix) FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, does not apply to this solicitation and the following evaluation criteria apply to this acquisition. 1. The Government will select for award the firm whose quote represents the best value to the Government. "Best value" is defined by the FAR as "the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government's estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement." For this acquisition best value will be determined by evaluating offers received against the evaluation factors listed in Section M of the solicitation. For this reason, the firm selected may not be the one which offers the lowest evaluated price. (x) Quoters are required to complete the provisions listed in the Representations and Certifications section of SAM. In particular, FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, must be completed. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. There are no addenda. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See the clause, which is included in Section I of the attached solicitation, for additional FAR clauses cited in the clause which are applicable to this acquisition. FAR clauses and provisions can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/FARTOCP52.html#wp372482. AGAR clauses and provisions can be found at http://www.da.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html. (xiv) DPAS ratings do not apply to this solicitation. (xvi) Direct any questions concerning this notice via email to the Primary Point of Contact listed on the notice. END OF NOTICE
- Web Link
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(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/NRCS/MSD/AG-4209-S-14-0001/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Title services may be required for properties throughout the state of Florida. Closings will be performed at the courthouse of the county in which the easement is located, unless the contractor, NRCS, and the landower mutually agree to a different location., United States
- Record
- SN03326046-W 20140403/140401235127-502cb3809a4d4981ce8643010e8a2dcc (fbodaily.com)
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