Area Wide Market Analysis Alabama

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items 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; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The project title is AREA-WIDE MARKET ANALYSIS, ALABAMA. Solicitation number AG-4101-S-15-0003 is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). Responses are due by 4:00 PM Eastern Time, July 27, at USDA-NRCS (Attn: Tamara Sawyer), 201 W. Solomon Street, Suite G-16, Griffin, GA 30223. Quotes may be submitted via e-mail or hard copy to contact listed herein. Contact Tamara Sawyer, Contracting Officer, via telephone at (770) 227-1026 EXT 105 or by e-mail at tamara.sawyer@va.usda.gov for information regarding this solicitation. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-82, dated June 8, 2015. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) clauses and provisions referenced in this solicitation can be found respectively in full text format at https://acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar_x/agar04/index.html This acquisition is set-aside for Small Businesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 531320 "Appraisal Services, Real Estate." The small business size standard is $7 million. For more information on size standards, please visit http://www.sba.gov/size Active CCR registration is required in the System for Award Management (SAM) throughout the period of performance; https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is responsive to the terms of the RFQ and is more advantageous to the government. The estimated commencement date of the contract is August 3, 2015 All work should be completed within 45 days after Notice to Proceed. Description of service includes providing a market analysis for the state of Alabama under the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). The market analysis must be clear, accurate and complete and must meet NRCS' intent to determine the fair market value of land. Please reference attached Statement of Work (SOW) and attached exhibits for further clarification. The estimated range for this work is $25,000 to $100,000; however, quotes may be submitted for less than $25,000. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items shall be completed and submitted with the proposal. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following evaluation criteria (arranged in their order of importance) shall be used to evaluate offers: Qualifications, Past Performance, and Cost. Firms with existing or previous work experience with NRCS will receive additional weight. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: FACTOR 1 - Technical Capability/Qualifications Appraiser Qualifications All real property appraisers performing appraisals, and appraisal reviews, shall be a State Certified General Real Property Appraiser, or obtain a temporary practice permit, in conformance with Title XI of the Financial Institution's Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 in the state(s) where the subject property is located and be in good standing with the licensing authority where the credential was issued. Appraiser must have demonstrated competency in compliance with USPAP in conducting appraisals of agricultural properties of the requested type. A copy of the appraiser's state license or practice permit shall be provided to the contracting officer (CO) at the time of bid submission. Work will not be granted until such time as the CO has reviewed and approved the licensing credentials, and the experience requirements of the contractor and any subcontractors. If the appraiser elects to sub-contract the appraisal work, the sub-contractor must also be a State Certified General Real Property Appraiser or obtain a temporary practice permit in the state(s) where the subject property is located, and be in good standing with the licensing authority where the credential was issued. Proof of the sub-contractor's qualifications and experience requirements must be supplied within 10 days of contract award. Appraiser and any subcontractor must have demonstrated competency in compliance with USPAP in conducting appraisals of agricultural properties with and without conservation easements. In the event the contractor wishes to change personnel or subcontractors, the contractor shall submit the same proof of qualifications and licensing. Approval shall be obtained from the CO prior to the assignment of appraisal work to such individuals. Failure to obtain such approval may invalidate the award and cause termination of the contract in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.249-8. The independent real estate professional must have at least 5 years' experience and be knowledgeable about the dynamics of land sales in the specific regions of the market area in order to make the required judgments based upon available data. The work consists of performing all computations and descriptions required by this specification. The offeror's relevant technical experience will be evaluated to assess the offeror's understanding of the requirement, establish a level of performance risk, and determine whether the offeror will be successful based on past technical experience. The Government will evaluate the proposed staffing approach to assess the offeror's understanding of the requirement to provide personnel with the required knowledge, skills, and qualifications to fulfill the requirements of the statement of work. To be considered technically acceptable the offeror must demonstrate a clear understanding of all requirements and demonstrate that as a contractor it has technical expertise in conducting the described work. Knowledge of federal government easement program requirements and procedures will receive additional weight.