This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is issuing Request for Quotations (RFQ) Number Q8D8AAC0037 in support of the HUD Denver Homeownership Center. This procurement is for a fixed price contract under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), to provide a Field Review of Appraisal services for the following counties in the State of Texas: Anderson, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Collin, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Fannin, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Hill, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Navarro, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rockwall, Rusk, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood, Archer, Baylor, Bell, Bosque, Brown, Callahan, Clay, Coke, Coleman, Comanche, Concho, Cooke, Coryell, Crockett, Eastland, Erath, Falls, Foard, Grayson, Hamilton, Hardeman, Haskell, Henderson, Hood, Irion, Jack, Johnson, Jones, Kimble, Knox, Lampasas, Limestone, Mason, McCulloch, McLennan, Menard, Milam, Mills, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Reagan, Runnels, San Saba, Schleicher, Shackelford, Somervell, Stephens, Sutton, Taylor, Throckmorton, Titus, Tom Green, Wichita, Wilbarger, Wise and Young. Offerors must be able to cover the entire geographical area. The purchase order requirements are as stated, but not limited to the following: FHA appraisal cases will be assigned to the contractor. For each case assigned, the contractor shall inspect the property and return a completed Appraisal Review Report (ARR), to HUD via FHA Connection Web Based System followed by a mailed hard copy to be received no later than 20 calendar days after the date received. For detailed information regarding the required services, see the Statement of Work included in the supplemental documentation, which is available for download on the HUD website at: http://www.hud.gov/offices/cop/contract.cfm. Quotes shall be accepted only from appraisers on the FHA Roster. For more information about placement on the roster, please see the HUD website at: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/appr/apr_rost.cfm. Successful offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration system at: http://www.ccr.gov. HUD estimates that 200 reviews will be ordered during the first year of this order. The proposed Purchase Order is for an initial performance period of one year, with four one-year options. This is an indefinite quantity fixed-unit-rate purchase order. This solicitation is set aside for small business concerns. The proposed contract is 100% set aside for small business concerns. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 531320, and the size standard is $2.0 Million average annual sales for the last three years. Solicitation package will be available on or about August 8, 2008. Please submit questions to Thomas Williamson, Contract Specialist, HUD, Contracting Branch, Room 2517, Chicago, Illinois 60604-3507 or you may contact Thomas Williamson at 312-886-2760 Extension 2598. You may also send an E-mail to
[email protected]. Please make reference to the solicitation number. Special Announcement: This notice will be posted on HUD's Internet Home Page since HUD posts all required notices of its contracting opportunities at http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpo/contract.cfm Potential quoters who download copies of solicitations from HUD's Home Page Contracting Opportunities 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 the HUD's Home Page Contracting Opportunities site. Quoters should carefully review the entire RFQ prior to the submission of a quotation. The RFQ consists of the following sections: Standard Form 18, Request for Quotations Supplies or Services/Prices/Costs Statement of Work Administrative Provisions Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) Provisions and Clauses for the Purchase of Services and Supplies Over $3,000 Factors for Award Special Proposal Instructions Please submit a brief statement addressing the selection criteria as stated in the solicitation. Quoters must provide a clear and legible Tax Identification Number for payment purposes. Offerors may submit one hard copy of the quotation with original signatures and submit an electronic version compatible with the Department’s hardware/software via email to the address above. If the offeror elects not to submit its proposal by one hard copy and electronic means, then the offeror must submit the one hard copy with original signatures and three extra hard copies. Submissions are due August 29, 2008 by 4:00 PM local time. Submit quotations to: Thomas Williamson, Contract Specialist U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Chicago Contracting Operations Branch 77 W. Jackson, Room 2517 Chicago, Illinois 60604-3507 Please note that offerors are no longer asked to submit certifications and representations with their offer. Instead, offerors should enter that information in the ORCA database at http://orca.bpn.gov (see FAR 52.204-8, page 2 of enclosed SAP Provisions and Clauses). Registration in ORCA is mandatory before an award can be made to any offeror. The Contracting Officer will issue an order to the responsible offeror whose submission will be most advantageous and offers the overall best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. HUD may issue an order to other than the lowest priced submitter. HUD will consider the offers for the four option years as well as the base year, in determining the best price.