U.S. Department of HUD, Boston Contracting Branch, 10 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02222-1092

R -- CLOSING AGENT FOR SINGLE FAMILY PROPERTY SALES IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND SOL RFP H01R97000900000 DUE 051597 POC Richard E. Weston, Contracting Officer, (617) 565-5191 or Greta O. Turner, Contract Specialist, (617) 565-8883. The HUD Boston Contracting Office intends to procure Closing Agent services for the State of Rhode Island. The Closing Agent will assist in the closing of sales of 1-4 family properties which have been acquired by HUD. The terms of the contract will be for one year with option to renew for two additional one-year periods. The Offerors must have a valid license to perform closing services within the jurisdiction concerned. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 7389. The RFP will be available on or about 15 days from the date of this notice and proposals will be due 30 days from the date of issuance. Interested parties should send a written request referencing the quotation number H01R97000900000 by mail to the above address, FAX to (617) 565-5257 or E-Mail to Greta_O._Turner@hud.gov. Telephone requests will not be honored. See Numbered Note 1. HUD posts all required notices of its contracting opportunities on its Internet Home Page Contracting Opportunities at http://www.hud.gov.cts.ctsoprty.html. Potential offerors who download copies of solicitations from HUD's Home Page will NOT automatically receive any amendments to those solicitations. You are advised to check back frequently to see if HUD has issued any amendments to solicitations you have obtained. All amendments will be posted on and may be downloaded from HUD's Home Page Contracting Opportunities site. (0076)

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