U.S. Department Of HUD, New York Asc, New York Contracting Branch (2AACO), 26 Federal Plaza, Room 35-120, New York, NY 10278-0068

R -- REAL ESTATE CLOSING SERVICES FOR SINGLE FAMILY PROPERTIES SOL B-NYC-00679 DUE 071200 POC Monique Williams, (212)264-8000 x3315 WEB: Click here to see other HUD solicitations from the, http://www.hud.gov/cts/ctsoprty.html. E-MAIL: Click here to contract Monique Williams, Monique_Williams@hud.gov. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is soliciting bids for Real Estate Closing Services for Single Family properties in the State of Rhode Island. This will be a fixed price indefinite quantity contract with a minimum of 25 and a maximum of 400 closings for the base contract period of one year with two (2) one year options to extend the contract. The contractor must establish an office suitable for closings within 15 days after award in the contract area. The contractor must be a member of the Rhode Island State Bar. See note #1. Solicitation package will be available on June 5, 2000 at HUD's New York Office located 26 Federal Plaza, Room 35-120, New York, NY 10278-0068. Only faxed or written requests will be honored. The fax number is (212) 264-8521. Bids will be due July 12, 2000 at 3 p.m. local time in room 35-120, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278-0068. There will be a pre-bid conference meeting on Friday June 16, 2000 at 10 a.m. at the Boston HUD Office, 10 Causeway Street, Boston. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. The SIC code is 8111 and the size standard is $5,000,000. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. HUD posts all required notices of its contracting opportunities on its Internet Home Page Contracting Opportunities Site at http://www. Hud.gov/cts/ctssprty.html. Potential bidders who download copies of solicitations from HUD's 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 downloaded from HUD's home page contracting opportunities site address. Also those who download the solicitation will not be able to obtain Section J ( list of attachments). In order to obtain this section, form may be downloaded by utilizing the World Wide Web Internet HUD Web Page at http://hud.gov/ and selecting the Resource Library, HUDCLIPS, Housing, and Complete Search. ALL APPLICABLE HUD PUBLICATIONS AND FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING (800)767-7468. Posted 05/17/00 (W-SN455748). (0138)

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