Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Correction: The below Non-Price Evaluation Factors for Determining Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) should read: Non-Price Evaluation Factors for Determining Lowest Price Technically Accepta... Correction: The below Non-Price Evaluation Factors for Determining Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) should read: Non-Price Evaluation Factors for Determining Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA): - Knowledge and experience with rural, market appraisals - Vendor must be a Small Business and be able to provide said certification - Vendor must provide proof of past experience knowledge and experience with rural, market appraisals - Proposed Methodology and Technical Approach - Personnel qualifications - Vendor must have a valid SAM.GOV registration without exclusion This minor change does not affect the due date for quotes. A Correction, Questions and Answers document has been attached to this amendment for your clarificattion and/or information. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number 12FPC319Q0021 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The acquisition procedures at FAR Part 13 are being utilized. The Government anticipates this solicitation will result in one Firm Fixed Price award. This procurement is set-aside 100% for Small Business and falls under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 531320 - Offices of Real Estate Appraisers. The applicable NAICS code is 531320, which has a size standard of $11 million. For more information on size standards visit https://www.sba.gov/content/small- business-size-standards. The Product Service Code is R411 Support - Professional Real Property Appraisals. Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). Item Description Unit Price ACEP/WRE Appraisal for the State of Texas Each Description of Requirement. Please refer to the specification attached as Attachment 1 to this solicitation for a detailed description of the services and deliverables required. Attachment 1, Scope of Work, Attachment 4, Service Contract Act Wage Determinations, and Attachment 2, Pricing and Certifications are incorporated and made a part of this Solicitation. The United States Government intends to issue one (1) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Environmental Appraising Services supporting properties in Texas authorized under the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program initiated by the USDA/NRCS State Office in Temple, Texas. The government plans to award based Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). LPTA means award is based on the lowest evaluated price proposal which meets or exceeds the acceptability standards for the non-price evaluation factors listed below. Evaluation Factors Description of Requirement: The United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Texas, is seeking contractors to provide appraisal services for the execution and recordation of conservation easements on behalf of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Services will be performed for conservation easement acquisitions in the State of Texas. See Attachment 1, Specifications Scope of Work for a detailed description of the required services. Evaluation Factors: 1. Technical Experience 2. Past Performance 3. Cost Non-Price Evaluation Factors for Determining Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA): - Knowledge and experience with rural, market appraisals - Vendor must be a Small Business and be able to provide said certification - Vendor must provide proof of past experience knowledge and experience with rural, market appraisals- Proposed Methodology and Technical Approach - Personnel qualifications - Vendor must have a valid SAM.GOV registration without exclusion PLEASE SEE Attached "Combined Synopsis" for full details