RELOCATION SERVICES, SCHEDULE 653

Contract Requirements

SIN 653-1 RELOCATION SERVICE PACKAGE

• SIN 653-1A HOME SALE SERVICES

Appraised Value Sale: The appraisal leads to a guaranteed offer. The employee sells their home to the contractor after marketing the home according to agency guidelines. The contractor places the home back on the market for resale.
Amended Value Sale: A valid offer from a qualified outside buyer leads to the contractor purchasing the home from the employee and closing with the independent buyer.

• SIN 653-1B Home Marketing Assistance

The contractor assists the employee in the marketing of their home. A marketing strategy is developed, and the contractor assists the employee in evaluating offers and negotiating with potential outside buyers. This is provided either in conjunction with or independent of the home sale service.

• SIN 653-1C Destination Area Services

Upon notification of transfer, the contractor helps the employee become familiar with their new location. The contractor can provide the employee with renter assistance, buyer assistance and mortgage counseling.

• SIN 653-1D Reports

The Contractor sends reports to assist agencies in tracking their relocation activities. The content of the reports may be customized by the agency.

SIN 653-2 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

The contractor manages the employee’s property at the old duty station. Services include establishing rental value, screening tenants, managing rent and property maintenance.

SIN 653-3 (Reserved)

SIN 653-4 ADDITIONAL SERVICES

Includes Cost of Living Analysis, Closing Assistance, Expense Management, Rental Management, Entitlement Counseling, Group Move Assistance and International Move Assistance.

SIN 653-5 AGENCY CUSTOMIZATION SERVICES

Includes Special Property (difficult to sell) Services, Homesale and Marketing Assistance, Close Only Services and Buyer Value Option.

SIN 653-6 TRAINING AND TRAVEL

Includes training customized to fit the needs of the agency. Travel, in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations, can be used in support of training.

SIN 653-7 MOVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

The Contractor provides a total package of move management services including transferee entitlement and pre-move counseling; carrier selection; preparation of bills of lading; shipment booking; service performance and prepayment audits; claims preparation assistance; and on-site quality control.