Contract service to provide comprehensive property tax information for REO Single Family residential properties "real property".

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION The purpose of this synopsis is to serve as a Request For Information (RFI) for The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Presently, it is the intent of HUD to obtain price, delivery, and other market information, and/or capabilities for planning purposes. The responses to this notice will not serve as offers, and will not be utilized by the Government to form a binding contract. HUD plans to issue a solicitation to obtain contractor services to provide comprehensive property tax information for REO Single Family residential properties - real property. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12, Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. HUD's objective is to obtain contractor services to provide reliable and comprehensive property tax information. As part of its program initiatives, staff in the Single Family Housing Office of Asset Management require reliable and comprehensive property tax information for REO Single Family residential properties - real properties located within the following areas: Continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii and commonwealth territories. . Note Proposals must include access to a commercial off-the shelf item. Proposals that do not include access to an existing universal database will not be considered. This is not a re-sale item. The contractor must be the owner and/or developer of the data with no third parties involved. The types of information needed are property tax delinquency reports, tax compliance data, delivery of property tax data, and REO Portfolio transfers. The vendor shall provide all services and products necessary to accomplish all project objectives. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses will be those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-19, effective August 17, 2007. The Statement of Work will outline the services to be performed. The procurement strategy for this acquisition will be a Full and Open competition to all businesses. The NAICS code is 561440. Applicable provisions and clauses may be downloaded from the HUD web site (Attachment A). The contract resulting from the solicitation shall be Firm Fixed Price for a period of 1-year, with one twelve (12) month option. HUD shall utilize best value when selecting awardees. Best value allows HUD to consider an award to an offeror who is other than the lowest priced or other than the highest technically rated. Once the solicitation is issued, each offeror must submit a technical and cost proposal, and complete the Representations and Certifications contained in Attachment B or downloaded from web site www.arnet.gov/far. Additionally, each offeror must complete the Price Schedule contained in Section B (including all documentation to support proposed pricing such as catalogs, commercial price lists etc.) along with all requested documentation in attachment A and B. The technical and cost proposals will be rated against evaluation factors (See Attachment B). Please submit your cost and technical proposal in response to this RFI by (DATE). Please send all correspondence to the attention of Donald M. Comer, the Contract Officer. Additionally, you must submit your proposal by e-mail to: Donald.M.Comer@hud.gov/Sandra.D.Johnson@hud.gov No facsimile submissions will be accepted. The contact person is Donald M. Comer, Contract Officer, 202-402-2441. All questions must be submitted in writing to Donald M. Comer/Sandra Johnson at the e-mail address listed above. Commercial item means- (1) Any item, other than real property, that is of a type customarily used by the general public or by non-governmental entities for purposes other than governmental purposes, and- (i) Has been sold, leased, or licensed to the general public; or (ii) Has been offered for sale, lease, or license to the general public; (2) Any item that evolved from an item described in paragraph (1) of this definition through advances in technology or performance and that is not yet available in the commercial marketplace, but will be available in the commercial marketplace in time to satisfy the delivery requirements under a Government solicitation; (3) Any item that would satisfy a criterion expressed in paragraphs (1) or (2) of this definition, but for- (i) Modifications of a type customarily available in the commercial marketplace; or (ii) Minor modifications of a type not customarily available in the commercial marketplace made to meet Federal Government requirements. Minor modifications means modifications that do not significantly alter the nongovernmental function or essential physical characteristics of an item or component, or change the purpose of a process. Factors to be considered in determining whether a modification is minor include the value and size of the modification and the comparative value and size of the final product. Dollar values and percentages may be used as guideposts, but are not conclusive evidence that a modification is minor; (4) Any combination of items meeting the requirements of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), or (5) of this definition that are of a type customarily combined and sold in combination to the general public; (5) Installation services, maintenance services, repair services, training services, and other services if- (i) Such services are procured for support of an item referred to in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of this definition, regardless of whether such services are provided by the same source or at the same time as the item; and (ii) The source of such services provides similar services contemporaneously to the general public under terms and conditions similar to those offered to the Federal Government; (6) Services of a type offered and sold competitively in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace based on established catalog or market prices for specific tasks performed under standard commercial terms and conditions. This does not include services that are sold based on hourly rates without an established catalog or market price for a specific service performed. For purposes of these services- (i) "Catalog price" means a price included in a catalog, price list, schedule, or other form that is regularly maintained by the manufacturer or vendor, is either published or otherwise available for inspection by customers, and states prices at which sales are currently, or were last, made to a significant number of buyers constituting the general public; and (ii) "Market prices" means current prices that are established in the course of ordinary trade between buyers and sellers free to bargain and that can be substantiated through competition or from sources independent of the offerors. (7) Any item, combination of items, or service referred to in paragraphs (1) through (6) of this definition, notwithstanding the fact that the item, combination of items, or service is transferred between or among separate divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor; or (8) A nondevelopmental item, if the procuring agency determines the item was developed exclusively at private expense and sold in substantial quantities, on a competitive basis, to multiple State and local governments. SECTION B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES Contract Type - Firm Fixed Price Base Year (Period of Performance is 1 year from date of award) ITEM SUPPLIES OR SERVICES ESTIMATEDQUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE 0001 REO Tax Service 75,000 $ $ Option Year 1 (Period of Performance is 1 year) ITEM SUPPLIES OR SERVICES ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE 0101 REO Tax Service 75,000 $ $ Option Year 2 (Period of Performance is 1 year) ITEM SUPPLIES OR SERVICES ESTIMATED QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE 0201 REO Tax Service 75,000 $ $ Option Year 3 (Period of Performance is 1 year) ITEM SUPPLIES OR SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE 0301 REO tax Service 75,000 $ $ DRAFT Statement of Work 1.1 Background: Single Family Mortgage Insurance Program The Federal Housing Administration (FHA), an organizational unit within HUD, administers the single-family mortgage insurance program. FHA insures approved lenders against the risk of loss on loans they finance for the purchase or rehabilitation of single-family homes. In the event of a default on an FHA insured loan the lender acquires title to the property by foreclosure, a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, or other acquisition method, files a claim for insurance benefits and conveys the property to HUD. As a result of acquisitions through the mortgage insurance program and other programs, HUD has a need to manage and sell a sizable inventory of single-family homes in a manner that promotes home ownership, preserves communities, and maximizes return to the FHA insurance funds. Managing REO properties, HUD requires the services of Property Tax Service Vendor (referred to as - Vendor hereafter) to perform all necessary tax research activities and delivery all available data on its behalf. 1.1.1 Interaction/Impact: Performance under this contract will involve interaction with HUD staff and the HUD Business Service Provider (referred to as - BSP hereafter). Additionally, this contract may be impacted by changes in government regulation, legislation or housing policy initiatives. 1.2 Purpose and Objectives HUD is demanding faster, more efficient and lower-cost servicing for its geographically diverse REO portfolio. HUD is contracting for a single source to perform research and deliver tax information for the REO portfolio. The primary objectives and services of this contract: 1.2.1 Tax Compliance: vendor must ensure that all tax-related functions and processes are in compliance with local, state and national laws and guidelines. This includes: - Real Estate Settlement & Procedures Act (RESPA) - HUD/FHA rules and regulations. 1.2.2 Property Tax Delinquency and Reporting Services: Vendor provides a thorough, systematic approach in providing accurate and comprehensive identification of Assessor and or Taxing Authority office, property taxes, tax liens, utilities, supplemental and special assessments 1.2.3 Delivery of Property Tax Data: Vendor facilitates the electronic delivery of property tax data in an acceptable format in the shortest time frame possible. 1.2.4 REO Portfolio Transfers: Vendor employs efficient automation and quality assurance measures to ensure smooth and completely transparent transfers of data transactions from vendor's to BSP technology platform. 1.2.5 Information Technology Security: Vendor must provide a plan for security risk management to ensure integrity and prevent loss of vital business data that is stored and transferred between HUD and vendor technology environment. 1.2.6 Communication Infrastructure: Vendor ensures the reliable, seamless flow of data between vendor's and BSP communication infrastructure. 1.2.7 Testing and Acceptance: Vendor must assist HUD and its BSP in the setup, testing an acceptance of a communication infrastructure to synchronize the transfer business data. 1.3 Outcomes: Vendors performance under this contract must ensure 1.3.1 Delivery of accurate and comprehensive property tax information. Examples data elements include but not limited to county assessor and or taxing authority agency name, address, legal, tax identification number, tax year, payment dates and tax amount information. 1.3.2 Error-free tax data that will minimize complaints, and eliminating post-closing issues and demands. 1.3.3 Immediate notification to HUD that errors or failures to IT security and communication infrastructure. 1.3.4 Automatic address standardization and verification of REO properties submitted for processing. 1.3.5 Electronic notification of unmatched REO addresses data and or data corruption that need correction. 1.3.6 Property tax orders can be updated, cancelled and reinstated. 1.3.7 Vendor must have a complete and accurate monthly billing invoice listing but not limited to the FHA property case number to the HUD GTR for transmittal processing. 1.4 Scope of Requirements 1.4.1 Property Tax Reporting provided under this contract are considered essentially commercial in nature, with the exception of some HUD-specific requirements identified in the Statement of Work. In the performance of services, the vendor shall use its own initiative and resources to identify categories of properties, taxes, special and supplemental assessment. 1.4.2 This contract reflects the fixed unit price for property tax research and delivery services. 1.4.2.1 The vendor shall include all costs of services included within the statement of work. Any additional charges from the vendor to HUD will require written prior approval from the GTR. 1.4.3 The vendor understands that time is of the essence, and shall work with expediency and accuracy with the current HUD BSP technology contractor to test and certify a secure communication infrastructure in the least amount of time possible. 1.4.4 Vendor shall provide technical services, including the provision of electronic data processing time and software, and continuous customer support to establish, improve and maintain the secure communication infrastructure to report local real property tax administration. 1.4.5 Vendor shall bear all costs of any development efforts for accepting property tax data from HUD and delivering the completed data from their system to HUD. 1.4.6 Vendor shall report all technical deficiencies and issues in writing and transmit electronically to the HUD GTR/GTM. 1.4.7 The vendor shall provide an automated reporting system in order to provide current and historical data. This data should be made available to the government GTR on a regular basis. The methods for providing reports to the named contacts may include a secured website or electronic mail attachments. The reports, for these contacts should be fully detailed reports with data analysis and a trend summary for the month. Moreover, historical data should probably be included. 1.4.8 The vendor will have a quarterly review to evaluate the performance and customer service levels as well as staff reviews. Discussions include service fulfillment, technology issues, staffing and future projects that may affect the contract. ATTACHMENT A PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES The following provisions and clauses pertinent to this solicitation are hereby incorporated by reference and may be downloaded from web site: www.arnet.gov/far. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors'Commercial Items 52.212-2, Evaluation'Commercial Items (See Attachment C) 52.212-3, Offeror Representations & Certifications'Commercial Items, (include w/business proposal) (See Attachment B) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions'Commercial Items 52.217-8, Option To Extend Services 52.217-9, Option To Extend the Term of the Contract 52.243-1, Changes-Fixed Price The following HUDAR clauses pertinent to this solicitation are hereby incorporated by reference and may be downloaded from web site: http://www.hud.gov http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpo/hudar.cfm 2415.305, Proposal Evaluation 2415.308, Source Selection 2452.233-70, Review of Contracting Officer Protest Decisions 2452.237-70, Key Personnel, include in business proposal 2452.239-71, Information Technology Virus Security 2452.246-70 Inspections and Acceptance The following clause is in full text. 2452.237-73 CONDUCT OF WORK AND TECHNICAL GUIDANCE (FEB 2006) (a) The Government Technical Representative (GTR) for liaison with the contractor as to the conduct of work is Ms. Monique Denhart, (202) 708-0614, extension 7016 or a successor designated by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will notify the contractor in writing of any change to the current GTR's status or the designation of a successor GTR. (b) The GTR will provide guidance to the contractor on the technical performance of the contract. Such guidance shall not be of a nature which: (1) Causes the Contractor to perform work outside the statement of work or specifications of the contract; (2) Constitutes a change as defined in FAR 52.243 1; (3) Causes an increase or decrease in the cost of the contract; (4) Alters the period of performance or delivery dates; or (5) Changes any of the other express terms or conditions of the contract. (c) The GTR will issue technical guidance in writing or, if issued orally, she will confirm such direction in writing within five calendar days after oral issuance. The GTR may issue such guidance via telephone, facsimile (fax), and/or electronic mail. (d) Certain of the GTR's duties and responsibilities may be delegated to one or more Government Technical Monitors (GTMs) (see HUDAR subpart 2402.1). The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor in writing of the appointment of any GTMs. (e) Other specific limitations. (f) The Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer whenever the contractor believes that guidance provided by any government personnel, whether or not specifically provided pursuant to this clause, is of a nature described in paragraph (b) above. 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AUG 2007) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (2) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78) (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: _X_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). _ (2) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 657a). _X_ (3) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (JULY 2005) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (4) [Reserved] __ (5)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6. __ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6. __ (6)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. __ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. __ (7) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). __ (8)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Sept 2006) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. __ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. __ (9) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). __ (10) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages'Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). __ (11)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (SEPT 2005) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). __ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23. __ (12) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program'Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Oct 1999) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __ (13) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program'Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __ (14) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f). __ (15) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (June 2007) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). __ (16) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). __ (17) 52.222-19, Child Labor'Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2007) (E.O. 13126). _X_ (18) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). __ (19) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). _X_ (20) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). _X_ (21) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). _X_ (22) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). __ (23) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). __ (24)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (Applies to all contracts). __ (ii) Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50. __ (25)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA- Designated Products (Aug 2000) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). __ (ii) Alternate I (Aug 2000) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). __ (26) 52.225-1, Buy American Act'Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). (27)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act'Free Trade Agreements'Israeli Trade Act (Aug 2007) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 109-53 and 109-169). __ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. __ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. __ (28) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Aug 2007) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). _X_ (29) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006) (E.o.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). __ (30) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Aug 2006) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (31) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Aug 2006) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (32) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). __ (33) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). _X (34) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer'Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (35) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer'Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (36) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (37) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). __ (38)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). __ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: __ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (July 2005) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). _X_ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). _X_ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act'Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Nov 2006) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act'Price Adjustment (Feb 2002) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (5) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Aug 2007) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records'Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in paragraphs (i) through (vii) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause (i) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (ii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (iii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (iv) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (v) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). (vi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (July 2005), flow down required for all subcontracts subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (vii) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-50. (viii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days. 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 45 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed three years. ATTACHMENT B 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Factors for Award ALL EVALUATION FACTORS OTHER THAN COST OR PRICE, WHEN COMBINED, ARE EQUAL AND ARE EQUALLY IMPORTANT AS COST OR PRICE. IN ANY CASE, THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE AN AWARD TO THAT OFFEROR WHOSE PROPOSAL PROVIDES THE BEST OVERALL VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT ? The Offeror's understanding and Approach: The offeror must demonstrate a clear understanding of HUD's requirements. The proposal must demonstrate how the offeror shall provide services as requested in the Statement of Work. ? The Offeror's Past Performance: The offeror's past experience and performance, including schedule or delivery compliance over the past two years. Demonstrate satisfactory past performance of similar work. Provide (3) references that HUD may contact with regard to the work. ? Completeness and Quality of Data: The offeror must describe the source(s) of the database offered, the timeliness of the data offered, and quality assurance processes used by the offeror to ensure accuracy of the data. A listing of data elements to be provided to HUD for each deliverable must be included. The offer must describe the number of states and U.S. territories for which complete demographic data will be provided and confidence levels for that data. ? Ease of Use: Through descriptive materials and an interactive demonstration offerors must be able to demonstrate the ease with which their products can be used. ? Mode: CD version of the database. ? Price: Offerors shall break out pricing in accordance with the Section B in the Request for Proposal. The offeror must provide supporting documentation that the offeror's products are commercial items in accordance with FAR SUBPART 2.1 - 2.101 Definitions. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items ( AUG 2007) An offeror shall complete only paragraph (k) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (j) of this provision. (a) Definitions. As used in this provision: - Emerging small business means a small business concern whose ...