Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The USDA NRCS Florida State Office needs to obtain HFRP appraisal service for the property in Baker County, Florida to provide an opinion of market value of the subject property proposed easement area... The USDA NRCS Florida State Office needs to obtain HFRP appraisal service for the property in Baker County, Florida to provide an opinion of market value of the subject property proposed easement area before acquisition of an easement (before value) and an opinion of market value of the subject property after the proposed easement has been placed (after value) as of a current date of value. Solicitation number 12FPC421Q0037 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The Government anticipates this solicitation will result in a firm fixed price commercial contract, to the responsible Contractor whose quote meets the technical requirements of the solicitation and is the lowest quote. This acquisition is a 100% set aside for Small Business vendors. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 531320 – Offices of Real Estate Appraisers. The small business size standard is $8.0 million. For more information on size standards, please visit http://www.sba.gov/size. Questions MUST be submitted to the Contracting Specialist via e-mail – oriel.velez@usda.gov no later than COB August 10, 2021. E-mail questions MUST include solicitation 12FPC421Q0037 – Appraisal FL in the subject line to avoid oversight. Work shall be completed no later than 120 business days after award. Acceptance will be at the USDA NRCS FL State Office. All Contractors must be registered in the Beta.SAM, prior to award of a Federal Contract. For information regarding registration visit https://www.beta.sam.gov Quotes are due no later than 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on Monday August 16, 2021. Send quotes via email to oriel.velez@usda.gov. Quotes MUST include solicitation 12FPC421Q0037 – Appraisal FL in the subject line to avoid oversight. Attachment 2, Price Sheet – Return with quote Provisions 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020) and 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. (Dec 2019) - Return with quote Narrative Addressing the Technical Knowledge for this requirement – Return with quote Attachment 3, Cooperator Acknowledgment - Return with quote Copy of Florida Appraisal License or temporary license (must be valid for at least one year) – Return with quote To be considered technically acceptable the contractor must: Have at least 2 years’ experience in Forestry / Timber appraisal Have at least 2 years’ experience with NRCS easement Appraisal. Have demonstrated competency in compliance with USPAP in conducting appraisals of agricultural properties with and without conservation easements of the requested type. Provide official documentation of Florida appraisal license and education courses attended, including eminent domain or conservation easements. 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.