Title Search, Closing and Legal Services Georgia

(i) 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: LEGAL SERVICES FOR 2015 ACEP ENROLLMENTS. (ii) This solicitation number AG-4310-S-15-0002 issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), and the acquisition procedures at FAR Part 12.6 and 13 are being utilized. The Government anticipates this solicitation will result in the award of a Firm Fixed Price Requirements Contract with four Option Years. The estimated award date of the contract is August 10, 2015. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-82 effective June 8, 2015. (iv) This is a 100% TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. The applicable NAICS code is 541191, which has a size standard of $11 million. For more information on size standards visit http://www.sba.gov/size. (v) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). SEE ATTACHED BID SCHEDULE - Attachment 2. (vi) Description of Requirement. Refer to Attachment 1, Statement of Work, for a detailed description of the required services. Services will be performed for conservation easement acquisitions in the state of Georgia. The Government estimates that approximately 5 each of line items indicated. This estimate is provided for the information of interested Contractors and is not a representation to that the estimated quantity will be required or ordered, or that conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal. Attachment 1, Scope of Work; Attachment 2, Pricing and Bid Schedule; Attachment 3, Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determinations; and Attachment 4, Conservation Cooperator Acknowledgement, are incorporated and made a part of this Solicitation. (vii) Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance. The period of performance and delivery location will be specified in each order. Acceptance will occur at the delivery location. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, as tailored below, applies to this acquisition. (a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits a quotation in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees. (b) Submission of quotations. Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Quotations may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, quotations must show- (1) The solicitation number; (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotations; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the quoter; (4) A technical description of the items being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (5) Terms of any express warranty; (6) Price and any discount terms; (7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; (8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the quoter shall complete electronically); (9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; (10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and (11) If the quotation is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotations that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. (c) Reserved (d) Reserved (e) Multiple quotations. Quoters are encouraged to submit multiple quotations presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each quotation submitted will be evaluated separately. (f) Late submissions. (1) Quoters are responsible for submitting quotations so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that quotations are due. (2) Any quotation received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotations is late and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quotation would not unduly delay the acquisition. (3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that quotations cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of quotations by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of quotations will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume. (g) Issuance of purchase order. Your quotation should contain your best technical and price terms. The Contracting Officer may reject any or all quotations. The Contracting Officer may issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest priced quotation. After the evaluation of quotations, the Contracting Officer may negotiate final terms with one or more quoters of the Government's choice before issuing any purchase order. The Contracting Officer will not negotiate with any quoters other than those of the Government's choice and will not use the formal source selection procedures described in FAR Part 15. (h) Multiple awards. The Government may issue a purchase order for any item or group of items of a quotation, unless the quoter qualifies the quotation by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, quotations may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity quoted, at the unit prices quoted, unless the quoter specifies otherwise in the quotation. (i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. Referenced standards not physically attached to the solicitation or contract document may be accessed by web link imbedded in the SOW. (j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all quotations exceeding $3,000, and quotations of $3,000 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.) The quoter shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its quotation, the annotation "DUNS" or "DUNS+4" followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the quoter's name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the quoter to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the quoter does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. A quoter within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. A quoter located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The quoter should indicate that it is a quoter for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. (k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of a quotation, the quoter acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the quoter does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered quoter. Quoters may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed throughhttps://www.acquisition.gov. (l) Requests for information. The contracting officer will not notify unsuccessful quoters that responded to this solicitation. Quoters may request information on award(s) resulting from this solicitation from the contracting officer. The following addenda also apply. Quoters must read and follow these additional instructions to receive consideration: a. System for Award Management (SAM) Registration All Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management, or SAM prior to award of a Federal Contract. However, due to the need to promptly award a contract after receipt of quotes, registration in SAM, to include completion of the Representations and Certifications, and having a status of "Active" is required BEFORE submitting a quote. For information regarding registration visit www.sam.gov. b. Technical Proposal Quoters should submit a written narrative that thoroughly addresses all non-price evaluation factors listed in section ix below. In addition, the narrative should adequately describe the quoter's plan for executing the work, including resources and personnel available to meet the required timelines. If subcontractors are proposed, the technical proposal should also address qualifications and experience for the proposed subcontractors, including details of past partnerships between the prime and subs, and the prime's experience and plan for managing subcontractors. The narrative should be supported by evidence that gives credibility to the statements made by the quoter and in turn gives the Government enough information to understand and gain confidence in what the quoter is stating. The narrative should be no longer than 10 pages. c. Pricing and Certifications Quoters may utilize Attachment 2 to this solicitation to submit pricing quotations and to complete the following three required representations and certifications: Certification at FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters, FAR 52.212-3 and the Certification at AGAR 452.209-70 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction. The quoter must complete the two certifications by reading and checking the appropriate box(es). d. E-mail submissions are acceptable. (ix) FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: 1) Technical capability. Technical capability includes qualifications, relevant experience, capacity, and management capability if subcontractors are proposed. 2) Price 3) Past performance. Technical ability and past performance, when combined, are equal as compared to price. Pricing that is unrealistically low may be considered an indication that the quoter does not possess adequate understanding of the requirement or the requisite technical capability to successfully perform the work. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that a quote is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (x) Quoters are required to complete the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. This must be completed at SAM.gov and the registration in an "Active" status. Quoters may use Attachment 2 for this purpose. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and addenda are not attached. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited. Please see attached combined solicitation/synopsis for full description.