Housing and Urban Development Mortgagee Compliance Management (MCM) Services Housing And Urban Development, Department Of
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) seeks market intelligence from potential vendors for its Mortgagee Compliance Manager (MCM) role. HUD aims to manage compliance related to its acquisition of single-family homes through the Federal Housing Administration's (FHA) mortgage insurance program.
This Sources Sought notice requests capability statements from vendors able to support pre- and post-conveyance services, including mortgage case management, administrative remedies, and customer service. Respondents should have a physical office and experience in mortgagee compliance to help HUD protect its interests nationwide.
HUD emphasizes that this is a market research exercise with no financial commitment. Vendors are encouraged to respond by the deadline, providing a capability statement aligned with the draft Performance Work Statement. Contact Quotia Pitts or Charles W. Hoyle Jr. for more information.
Mortgagee Compliance Manager 4.0 (MCM) Services Housing And Urban Development, Department Of
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking contractor support for Mortgagee Compliance Manager (MCM) 4.0 services, aimed at enhancing the management of Single Family Real Estate-Owned (REO) properties. The contractor will be responsible for overseeing pre- and post-conveyance activities for REO assets, ensuring compliance with established standards, and providing real-time access to compliance documents, which is crucial for optimizing returns from the Federal Housing Administration's (FHA) insurance funds and promoting homeownership. This opportunity is set aside for small businesses, with a single fixed-price contract expected to span five years, including a base period and four optional periods, with the solicitation anticipated to be issued around November 29, 2024. Interested firms must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) under NAICS code 531390 and can contact Charles W. Hoyle Jr. at charles.w.hoylejr@hud.gov or Quotia Pitts at Quotia.C.Pitts@hud.gov for further information.
DHS FY 2023 Annual Posting of Buy American Act Domestic Nonavailability Waiver Actions Homeland Security, Department Of
Special Notice: HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF has issued a notice regarding the DHS FY 2023 Annual Posting of Buy American Act Domestic Nonavailability Waiver Actions. This notice aims to promote and enhance awareness of the Buy American Act (BAA) and its impact on the U.S. economy.
During Fiscal Year 2023, DHS executed 1,050 contract actions valued at $67,480,499.71 using the domestic nonavailability exception under the BAA. This represents approximately 1.83 percent of the annual DHS procurement obligations for the fiscal year subject to compliance with the BAA.
The majority of these actions were awarded by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) for various items such as miscellaneous aircraft accessories and components, airframe structural components, helicopter rotor blades, drive mechanisms, and components, tubing, and hardware. These items are considered "spare and replacement parts for equipment of foreign manufacture, and for which domestic parts are not available." The USCG needs these parts to maintain and service aircraft and other assets, and they often have to acquire them from foreign original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Overall, this notice highlights the use of domestic nonavailability waivers under the BAA in DHS procurement actions, particularly by the USCG for acquiring necessary parts for aircraft and other assets.
Scanwriter Premier Software Treasury, Department Of The
The Bureau of the Fiscal Service, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of the Inspector General (HUDOIG), intends to award a sole-source contract to Personable Inc. for its ScanWriter Premier Software. This software is crucial for converting significant volumes of physical text records into electronic formats using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology, particularly for analyzing financial documents such as bank statements and checks. The unique capabilities of ScanWriter, which include instant audit trails and handwriting conversion, have been determined to be unavailable from other providers, justifying the sole-source award under FAR 6.302-1(b)(1). Interested parties must submit a capability statement by September 19, 2024, to purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov, and should include company details, UEI number, product offerings, and a brief capabilities statement, adhering to specified file formats.
NIST Terms of Service (TOS) Addendum Commerce, Department Of
Special Notice: COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF - NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a special notice regarding the NIST Terms of Service (TOS) Addendum. This Addendum is incorporated into any terms of service, end-user license agreements, or software license agreements intended to create binding obligations on NIST or NIST employees acting in an official capacity.
The purpose of the NIST Addendum is to establish certain provisions and requirements for agreements involving NIST. It covers various aspects such as the governing laws, dispute resolution, indemnification and warranties, intellectual property, confidentiality, audits, additional terms, obligations and taxes, non-assignment, precedence and survival, and duration of the agreement.
This notice ensures that any agreement entered into by NIST, its employees, or authorized end users includes the automatic inclusion of the NIST Addendum. It clarifies that the act of clicking an "I agree" box or electronically accepting an agreement does not bind the Government, its employees, or any authorized end user without the simultaneous automatic inclusion of this Addendum.
The NIST Addendum emphasizes that the Agreement is governed exclusively by the Federal laws of the United States of America, and laws of other jurisdictions do not apply. It also limits specific remedies, indemnifications, warranties, liabilities, fines, penalties, fees, and interest charges to those traditionally available in law suits involving the Federal government or as permitted by Federal law.
Furthermore, the Addendum states that intellectual property created by employees of the Federal government is owned exclusively by the Federal government, with no encumbrances or obligations for licensing or assignment to any other party. It also addresses confidentiality or use of information provisions, which are subject to the Freedom of Information Act and other Federal laws and regulations governing confidential or protected information provided to NIST.
The NIST Addendum clarifies that only information identified as confidential in writing when supplied to NIST will be treated as confidential. It also highlights that information obtained by NIST is subject to the Whistleblower Protection Act, ensuring consistency with existing statutes and Executive orders relating to classified information, communications to Congress, reporting violations, and whistleblower protection.
Additionally, the Addendum specifies that only the U.S. Inspector General or other authorized Federal agency may audit NIST. It also includes provisions for any additional terms or conditions, future modifications to the Agreement, or documents incorporated by reference, which are subject to this Addendum.
The Agreement does not obligate any funds, and the Government is duty and tax-exempt. It also prohibits the assignment or delegation of rights or obligations without the Government's prior approval. The NIST Addendum takes precedence over all other terms and conditions in the Agreement or related documents and survives the termination of the Agreement. The duration of the Agreement is limited to five (5) years.
Overall, this special notice provides important information about the NIST Terms of Service (TOS) Addendum, which establishes provisions and requirements for agreements involving NIST, ensuring compliance with Federal laws and regulations, protecting intellectual property, and clarifying the inclusion of this Addendum in any binding agreement.
FY24 Service Contract Reporting in the System for Award Management Homeland Security, Department Of
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a Special Notice regarding the FY24 Service Contract Reporting requirements in the System for Award Management (SAM). Contractors are required to report the total dollar amount invoiced and direct labor hours for specific service contracts that meet Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) criteria, with the reporting period opening on October 4, 2024, and closing on January 31, 2025. This reporting is crucial for ensuring transparency and accountability in service contracts, particularly for cost-reimbursement, time-and-materials, or labor-hour contracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, as well as fixed-price contracts above designated fiscal year thresholds. Contractors are encouraged to consult their contracting officers for clarification on reporting obligations, and any technical queries can be directed to the Federal Service Desk. For further information, contractors can reach out to DHS/OCPO Acquisition Policy & Legislation at Acquisition.Policy@HQ.DHS.GOV.
Homeland Security, Department Of
The Department of Homeland Security, specifically the United States Coast Guard (USCG), is seeking qualified sources for the procurement of Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) readers and associated software support services. The contract will be structured as a Firm Fixed Price agreement, consisting of a 12-month base period with four additional option periods, and will require an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) of hand-held biometric readers along with comprehensive software and hardware support, including troubleshooting and updates in accordance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) specifications. These TWIC readers are critical for ensuring secure access control in various transportation sectors, emphasizing the need for compliance with established security standards and interoperability. Interested firms must submit their capabilities, including past contracting experiences and socioeconomic status, by January 28, 2025, to the primary contact, Jesse L. Womack, at Jesse.L.Womack@uscg.mil or by phone at 206-815-1084.
White Paper: Current State of Personal Protective Equipment Procurement by Make PPE in America Act Covered Agencies Health And Human Services, Department Of
Special Notice: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF is seeking procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) items in compliance with the Make PPE in America Act. This white paper provides insight into the PPE requirements, specifications, and anticipated demand of the covered agencies, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The Federal Government plans to gather feedback from industry through "industry convening" events to strengthen the domestic PPE supply chain and encourage innovation.
DHS Reverse Auction Tool II Homeland Security, Department Of
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking information regarding the Reverse Auction Tool II, aimed at enhancing procurement efficiency through innovative eProcurement technologies. This initiative intends to establish a standardized, web-based reverse auction tool that facilitates real-time bidding among vendors, promoting competition, transparency, and compliance with federal security standards such as FedRAMP and FISMA. The tool will support various procurement types, aiming to achieve cost savings, accelerate procurement timelines, and enhance small business participation in government contracting. Interested parties must submit a one-page response by January 31, 2025, outlining relevant capabilities, and can direct inquiries to Kristyn Holsopple at kristyn.holsopple@uscis.dhs.gov or Angela Hodges at Angela.D.Hodges@uscis.dhs.gov.