Notice of Intent to Sole Source Tender

• Country: USA
• Summary: Notice of Intent to Sole Source
• UST Ref No: 118035810
• Deadline: 24 Apr 2025
• Financier: Self Financed
• Purchaser Ownership: Government
• Tender Value: Refer Document
• Notice Type: Tender
• Document Ref. No.: 86615525R00003
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  THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE AND NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION OR PROPOSAL. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE FOR THIS ACTION. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO), located in Washington, DC, intends to negotiate and award a Labor Hour (LH) sole-source contract to Venable, LLP (600 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001-5358). This acquisition is being conducted using the policies and procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 13.5, “Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items” under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901. The FAR Part 12 “Acquisition of Commercial Items” as supplemented by the Housing and Urban Development Acquisition Regulation (HUDAR) will be used to evaluate the quote and award this requirement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541110: Offices of Lawyers. The PSC Code is R418: Support- Professional: Legal.
  
  Background & General Description of Work: HUD-s Office of General Counsel (OGC) has a requirement for a sole source award to Venable, LLP, to continue supporting Ginnie Mae-s Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) Program. The previous contract 86615525C00002 was awarded on March 13, 2025 to Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, for a base period of 1-year with four 1-year option periods. The contract has since been terminated for convenience, prompting the need for a sole-source requirement. Ginnie Mae requires legal services, specifically, review of Acknowledgement Agreements (AAs). The contractor shall provide reviewing and analyzing regulations, researching tax laws, filing trademark applications and renewals, assisting in developing new programs and guides, reviewing AAs, and providing litigation support.
  
  Unique Characteristics of the Requirement: The circumstance of the requirement deems only one source reasonably available due to the current contract set ...
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 Tender Notice

NOTICE-OF-INTENT-TO-SOLE-SOURCE.docx