U.S. Department of HUD, New York Asc, Chicago Contracting Branch (5AAC), 77 West Jackson Boulevard -- Rm. 2517, Chicago, IL 60604-3507

R -- FIELD REVIEW OF APPRAISALS -- ILLINOIS SOL R-CHI-00163 POC Contact Judy Yost, Contract Specialist, at 312-886-2760 ext. 2511. WEB: Click here to go to the HUD Contracting Webpage, http://www.hud.gov/cts/ctsoprty.html. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Judith A. Yost, Judith_A._Yost@hud.gov. This is a solicitation for single family field review of appraisals for the HUD Illinois State Office. The Contractor shall use State licensed or certified appraisers to perform the reviews. There are three geographic areas for this solicitation: Chicago Metropolitan Area, Northern Illinois, and Southern Illinois. HUD intends to award three contracts as a result of this solicitation. The reviewers will examine the accuracy and quality of appraisals performed by authorized appraisers. Some reviews will require interior examinations of properties. Offerors must demonstrate experience with valuation principles and procedures, and the capacity to perform the estimated quantity of reviews per geographic area. The term of the contract is a one-year base period with two one-year options to extend the term of the contract. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this procurement is 6531. See Numbered Note 1. Interested offerors may send a written request referencing the solicitationnumber for a copy of the solicitation to the above address or by e mail to Judith_A._Yost@hud.gov (use underscore key). Solicitations may also be downloaded from the HUD Contracting Webpage at http://www.hud.gov/cts/ctsoprty.html approximately 15 days from the date of this notice. Potential offerors who download copies of this solicitation from HUD's Contracting Webpage will NOT automatically receive any amendments to this solicitation. You are advised to check back frequently to see if HUD has issued any amendments. All amendments will be posted on the HUD Contracting Webpage. Solicitations will be available on or about 15 days and proposals will be due on or about 45 days from the date of this notice. (0293)

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