Real Estate Title Abstract, Escrow and Settlement Services

This contract provides real estate title abstract, escrow, and settlement services for properties in Florence, AZ; Krome, FL; and Batavia, NY, to support the modernization and enhancement of immigration detention and enforcement capabilities for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Department of Homeland Security. The acquisition was awarded on a sole-source basis under unusual and compelling urgency, justified under FAR 6.103-2, with a class deviation and Buy American exceptions applied, as no other vendor could meet the tightly constrained schedule required to meet seller-imposed closing deadlines. The contractor, First American Title Insurance Company, was selected due to its immediate operational readiness, established relationships with local jurisdictions, and proven ability to execute comprehensive title, escrow, and settlement processes without disruption, ensuring mission-critical property acquisitions proceed without delay. The contract has a firm-fixed-price structure with a total estimated value of $240,000, covering a 4-month base period and an 8-month option period, with performance centered on the three specified locations and administrative coordination managed through Miami, FL. No competitive evaluation process was conducted, and no formal evaluation factors, pricing line items, or quality standards were defined beyond the imperative of timely, error-free transaction completion. The contracting office is located in Washington, DC, and the contract is funded through DHS appropriations, though specific accounting codes, payment instructions, and point-of-contact details for contracting administration roles such as the COR or PCO are not provided. The government retains ultimate responsibility for acceptance of services at the property locations, relying on the contractor’s technical and logistical capability to perform all required services under extreme time pressure, with no packaging, marking, or security clearance requirements applicable to the nature of the work.