USDA, Rural Development, Procurement Management Division, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-0700

R -- FORCED PLACED INSURANCE COVERAGE POC POC: Tracey King, (202)447-9180, Contract Specialist, and Paulette Roseboro (202)245-5813, Contracting Officer The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA), Rural Development is interested in obtaining industry comments on the draft Statement of Work (SOW). This requirement is for obtaining ''forced placed'' insurance coverage for Rural Development's Single Family Housing borrowers. Firms interested in receiving a copy of the draft SOW, must submit a request in writing to the USDA, Rural Development, Procurement Management Division, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-0700, to the attention of Tracey King. The request may be faxed to (202)245-5123. Comments are required at the above address no later than 30 calendar days after publication of this notice. There is no solicitation document currently available. (0233)

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