SAM #12FPC326Q0013

USDA NRCS Solicitation for Title Search and Closing Services for California Conservation Easements

This opportunity from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) seeks qualified small businesses to provide Title Search and Closing Services for conservation easements across California. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - Multiple service centers: Davis, Eureka, Fresno, Stockton - Services Requested: - Title search and closing services for Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) transactions - Includes preliminary title reports, title commitments, final title policies, closing/escrow services, closing protection coverage, title insurance, recording fees, and IRS Form 1099 reporting - Services required for multiple trusts and entities, each identified by unique codes (e.g., Campbell Family Trust, Linda Russ Revocable Trust, Nielson Family Trust, Richard Carli, Van Bossuyt Living Trust, Heritage Land Co, Zuckerman Mandeville Inc, CICC, Jud Jensen) - Specific easement projects include: - 266 acres in Colusa County (CICC) - 26.42 acres in Fresno County (Van Bossuyt Living Trust) - 7.04 acres in Humboldt County (Linda S. Russ Revocable Trust) - 151 acres in San Joaquin County (Zuckerman Mandeville Inc) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must be licensed and approved by relevant authorities - Demonstrated past performance with NRCS or federal easement transactions - Local accessibility required - Compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws and active SAM registration - Firm fixed-price contract; pricing may be based on published fee schedules - Place of Performance: - Throughout California, including Colusa, Fresno, Humboldt, San Joaquin counties - Federal service centers in Davis, Eureka, Fresno, Stockton - Specific delivery locations such as Harbison Road (Colusa), Zuckerman Rd (Tracy), Centerville Road (Ferndale) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; major national title insurance companies are likely competitors.

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.  Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 12FPC326Q0013 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Title Search and Closing Services for California NRCS Easement Programs. The Government anticipates the award of one firm fixed-priced contract resulting from this solicitation. Award will be made to the responsible quoter whose quote responds to the terms of this RFQ and is the best value for the Government.

This acquisition is being set aside for 100% small business concerns.  The applicable North American Classification System Code (NAICS) is 541191 – Title Abstract and Settlement Offices. (For more information on size standards visit http://www.sba.gov/size.)  The small business size standard is $19.5M.  This acquisition is Total Small Business Set-Aside.   Active SAM registration is required in order to be awarded this contract and must remain active throughout the period of performance.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which may be considered by the agency.

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