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Title Evidence - Forest Heights Levee, Gulfport, MS

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W9127825L0006Federal

Submission Closed11/06/2024, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, is conducting a market research initiative under the Real Estate Division for title evidence services related to the Forest Heights Levee in Gulfport, Mississippi. This initiative, outlined as Sources Sought Notice W9127825L0006, is classified under R418 for Support - Professional: Legal and aligns with NAICS code 541191, concerning Title Abstract and Settlement Offices. The purpose is to identify qualified contractors capable of providing comprehensive title evidence services, including preliminary commitments and final U.S. ALTA Owner's Policy issuance. The contractor will perform all the required title evidence tasks until the land acquisition is either completed or deemed unnecessary by the government. The documentation will include tract maps and surveyed legal descriptions, all provided within 30 days post-award. The notice clearly states that it is not a solicitation and is solely intended to assess the availability of qualified firms and their socioeconomic classifications, such as Small Businesses or HUBZone firms. Contractors interested in participating are required to respond with their contact details and CAGE code via email to Brooks Rogers, the Contract Specialist, by the deadline of November 6, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. EST. The project encompasses 13 parcels across 16 tracts, with specific requirements detailed in the attached Scope of Work. The opportunity description emphasizes that no contract award will follow directly from this sources sought solicitation and urges potential candidates to monitor government portals for future solicitations that may arise from this initiative.

General Info

Market research for title evidence services for Forest Heights Levee in Gulfport, Mississippi.

Agency

Department Of Defense → DEPT OF THE ARMY

NAICS

541191 - Title Abstract and Settlement Offices

Place of Performance

Gulfport, MS, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Forest Heights Levee - Title Evidence SOW

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SOW Attachment - ACOE Tract Acquisition Price List

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SOW+attachment.pdf

SOW-Forest+Heights+Levee.docx

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PostedNov 5

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineNov 6

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Submission Closed

11/06/2024, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DEPT OF THE ARMY

Contacts2 people available

OfficeMOBILE, AL, 36628-0001, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DEPT OF THE ARMY

Office AddressMOBILE, AL, 36628-0001, USA

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Geoffrey Rogers

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Erica Collins

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Full Description

US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District

Real Estate Division

Title Evidence for Forest Heights Levee, Gulfport, MS

Sources Sought Notice

Sources Sought Number: W9127825L0006

Classification: R418 - Support- Professional: Legal

NACIS: 541191 - Title Abstract and Settlement Offices

TITLE EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS:

All title evidence related to this Project/Work Item will be performed by the contractor. That contractor will continue to provide subsequent title evidence, when called upon to do so, until such time that subject land has been acquired or the Government determines there is no longer a need to acquire said land.
Tract maps and surveyed legal descriptions will be provided within 30 days of the award date.
All work placed under this Scope of Work will be issued to the contractor based on the price schedules submitted by the contractor.

TYPE OF TITLE:

a. Preliminary Commitments / title updates (as requested - 2 per tract)

b. Issuance of Final U.S. ALTA Owner's Policy (revised 12/3/2012)

ATTACHMENTS AND DESCRIPTION OF SITE(S):

a. Scope of Work attached hereto.

b. See attached list of parcels under this Scope of Work (thirteen (13) parcels / 16 (sixteen) tracts)

This is a Market Research and Sources Sought Notice only. No award will result from this Sources Sought Notice. There is no solicitation available currently; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and its supplements. It is the contractor’s responsibility to monitor the Government Point of Entry for the release of any solicitation.

This Sources Sought Notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Neither unsolicited proposals nor other kinds of offers will be considered in response to this Sources Sought Notice. This Source Sought Notice does not create an obligation on behalf of the Government to make an award of any contract pursuant to this announcement.

The purpose of this sources sought notice is to determine the availability of qualified contractors to perform these services and to determine socioeconomic classifications (Small Business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women Owned Small Businesses, etc.) associated with each. The primary North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this requirement is 541191. The small business standard for which is a concern, including its affiliates whose average annual gross revenues does not exceed $19.5M for the past three (3) years.

Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis will be used by the government in making appropriate acquisition decisions.

RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS

Responses are requested with the following information:

1. Contractor’s name, address, points of contact with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses along with CAGE Code.

Responses are due no later than 6 November 2024, 12:00 p.m. EST. Responses received after this date and time may not be reviewed.

Responses shall be submitted via email to Brooks Rogers, Contract Specialist, at contact@example.gov. In the subject line of your email state: Response to Title Evidence – Forest Heights Levee Sources Sought. No responses will be accepted by mail or fax. Submittals will not be returned. Telephonic responses will not be honored.