U.S. Department of HUD, New York Asc, Chicago Contracting Branch (5AAC), 77 West Jackson Boulevard -- Rm. 2517, Chicago, IL 60604-3507

R -- REAL ESTATE ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES SOL R-CHI-00017 POC Contact Thomas Williamson, Contract Specialist, 312-886-2760 X2598 WEB: Click here to go to HUD's Contracting Opportunities Page, http://www.hud.gov/cts/ctsoprty.html. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Thomas_ Williamson, Thomas_Williamson@hud.gov. R -- REAL ESTATE ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES -- MICHIGAN SOL R-CHI-00017 POC Contact Thomas Williamson, Contract Specialist at 312-886-2760 X2598. WEB: Click here to download the solicitation from the HUD Contracting Opportunities Web Page, http://www.hud.gov/cts/ctsoprty. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Thomas Williamson., Thomas_ Williamson@hud.gov. HUD intends to award one contract to provide management and related services for single family properties which are owned by or in the custody of HUD in the geographic area described as the new Grand Rapids Area 2 -- Michigan counties of Ionia, Clinton, Eaton, Ingram, Calhoun, Jackson, Branch, Hillsdale, and the new Grand Rapids Area 3 -- Michigan counties of Allegan, Barry, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Cass, Berrien, and St. Joseph. The Contractor shall be required to perform professional management services which requires lawn maintenance, winterization, etc. See Numbered Note 1. The standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 6531. The term of the contract is for one base year with two one-year options to extend the term of the contract. Interested offerors may send a written request referencing the solicitation number for a copy of the solicitation to the above address or by e mail to Thomas_Williamson@hud.gov (use underscore key). Solicitations may also be downloaded from the HUD Contracting Webpage at www.hud.gov/cts/ctsoprty.html. Solicitations will be available on or about 15 days and proposals will be due on or about 45 days from the date of this notice. There will be a pre-proposal conference held for all interested parties at the Grand Rapids Office located at The Trade Center, 50 Louis NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 about 30 days after this notice. The details regarding this pre-proposal conference will be included in the solicitation. HUD posts all required notices of its contracting opportunities on its Internet Home Page Contracting Opportunities site at http://www.hud.gov/cts/ctsoprty.html. NOTE: THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING NO EARLIER THAN 16 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF ITS PUBLICATION. Potential offerors who download copies of solicitations from HUD's Home Page will NOT automatically receive any amendments to those solicitations. You are advised to check back frequently to see if HUD has issued any amendments to solicitations you have obtained. All amendments will be posted on, and may be downloaded from, HUD's Home Page Contracting Opportunities site. (0141)

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