Appraisal Field Review Services for the State of Wisconsin

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in 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. See also FAR Subpart 13.5-Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is issuing Request for Quotations (RFQ) Number Q1D8AAC0011 in support of the Denver Homeownership Center, Office of Single Family Housing, The proposed RFQ is for a Indefinite Quantity Fixed Unit Price Purchase Order under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, to conduct Field Review of Appraisals Services (Interior and Exterior), for the State of Wisconsin. The Dept of HUD estimates that a total of five (5) reviews will be ordered during the Base Year under the Purchase Order. This is a 100% Small business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 531320 -Offices of Real Estate Appraisers and the Small Business Size Standard is $2 million. The Period of Performance for the enclosed Statement of Work is for a Base One (1) Year Period, and Four (4) 1 year option periods. This is a competitive solicitation (Request for Quotation (RFQ), and Offerors are asked to review the entire RFQ prior to the submission of a quotation. Quoter submission must clearly address the Selection Criteria stated in the RFQ. Quoters must provide a clear and legible Tax Identification Number (TIN) and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. This RFQ consists of the following attachments: Standard Form 18 - Request for Quotation; Supplies or Services/Prices/Costs; Statement of Work for Field Review of Appraisal Services; Incorporated Standard Provisions and Clauses thru Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-53 dated July 5. 2011; Factor for Award, and Instructions to Quoters Tax Identification Number and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. Questions regarding the RFQ must be submitted in writing to the attention of Mona Collins, Contract Specialist, U. S. Department of HUD, Chicago Contracting Operations Branch, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Room 2517, Chicago, Il 60604-3507, or via e-mail Mona.K.Collins@hud.gov. Quotation submissions are due on Friday, August 31, 2011 @ 4:00PM Central Time and will only be accepted from appraisers on the FHA Roster. For more information about placement on the FHA roster, please see the HUD website at: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/appr/apr_rost.cfm. Successful quoters must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration system at: http://www.ccr.gov. Except for certifications requested by commercial buys in the RFQ, please note that quoters are no longer asked to submit certifications and representations with their offer. Instead, quoters should enter that information in the ORCA database at http://orca.bpn.gov Registration in ORCA is mandatory before an award can be made to any quoter. The Dept of HUD intends to award a Purchase Order to the responsible Quoter whose quotation submission conforming to the RFQ will be the most advantageous and offers the overall best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Dept of HUD may issue a Purchase Order to other than the lowest priced quoter. Submit prices for base year period and four option years in determining the best value quotation. This notice will also be posted on HUD's Internet Home Page at http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpo/contract.cfm. Potential Quoters who download copies of RFQ from HUD's Home Page Contracting Opportunities will not automatically receive any amendments to this RFQ. It is recommended that these individuals check to see if HUD has issued any amendments to the RFQ and obtain a copy. Amendments are also posted on the HUD's Home Page - Contracting Opportunities.