R--Appraisal Services: AVSO - Cantwell, Alaska (CWL_2

The solicitation 140D0426Q0399 seeks appraisal services in Cantwell, Alaska under a Total Small Business Set-Aside for NAICS code 531320, limiting eligibility to small businesses including Women-Owned Small Businesses, Economically Disadvantaged WOSBs, and 8(a) program participants, with a size standard of $9.5 million. The contract requires a Certified General Appraiser licensed by the State of Alaska, with no temporary permits accepted, and mandates strict compliance with USPAP Standards 1 and 2, prohibiting restricted reports and requiring a credible single opinion of value derived from all three approaches to value unless justifiably excluded. Deliverables must include comprehensive appraisal reports submitted electronically to the AVSO Regional Office within 120 days of award, with final acceptance contingent upon review and approval by the Government. The work involves on-site inspection in Cantwell, Alaska, and reporting must adhere to DOI policies, FAR clauses, and technical formatting requirements including maps, photographs, and proper appendices. The solicitation is a firm-fixed-price procurement evaluated on a best value trade-off basis, prioritizing technical qualifications and past performance over price, with past performance verified through two recent USPAP-compliant appraisal reports for agricultural/rural residential tracts and two additional reports for recreational land in the relevant market area. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with an active UEI, and must submit electronic proposals exclusively via email to the contracting officer and contracting specialist by 10:00 AM Mountain Time on April 30, 2026, using the specified subject line. Invoicing is mandatory through the Invoice Processing Platform, and contractors are required to comply with a suite of FAR clauses including payment by electronic funds transfer, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, prohibitions on trafficking in persons, sustainable procurement, and whistleblower protections. There are no specified packaging, preservation, or marking requirements, and while options exist, unbalanced pricing may render offers unacceptable. The government retains exclusive authority for inspection and acceptance, with no identified key personnel or security clearance requirements, though strict confidentiality obligations apply to all government information. Contract value and pricing details are not provided in the solicitation, as they are to be determined through offeror submissions.