Title Search and Closing Services for California NRCS Easement Programs

The USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking a contractor to provide title search and closing services for California NRCS easement programs. The contractor will be responsible for conducting preliminary title searches, providing title commitments, and performing closing services. The contract will be a firm fixed-priced contract, and the award will be made to the responsible quoter whose quote responds to the terms of the RFQ and is the best value for the Government. The acquisition is being set aside for 100% small business concerns, and the applicable North American Classification System Code (NAICS) is 541191 – Title Abstract and Settlement Offices. Some key points to consider: • The contractor must be licensed to do title insurance business in the state of California. • The title insurance company and its issuing agents must be approved by the State's insurance commissioner and in good standing. • The contractor must supply documentation of the above qualifications. • The estimated purchase price provided by NRCS for the conservation easement(s) may be used to determine an estimate of the title insurance premium cost. • A published fee schedule may be used in lieu of quoting a fixed title insurance premium amount.