R--Appraisal Services in Bethal Alaska, CAse Name: BE

The contract requires the provision of land appraisal services for four vacant parcels ranging from 40 to 160 acres located in or near Bethel, Alaska, each held in restricted Native Allotment status by the United States. The appraisal must conform to USPAP Standards 1 and 2, be labeled as an Appraisal Report, and include photographic documentation with metadata indicating the date, photographer, and description. The work is for the Department of the Interior’s Appraisal and Valuation Services Office – West Region and is identified by AVSO Case IDs #26-058 through #26-061 and AVIS Case Numbers #00232146 through #00232149. The contractor must deliver an initial appraisal report within 160 days of award and the final deliverable no later than 205 days after award, with a pre-work meeting to be scheduled either in person or via telephone. Reports must be submitted as signed, password-protected, encrypted PDF files, and any proprietary or confidential information must be clearly marked in accordance with FOIA exemptions to prevent unauthorized disclosure. The acquisition is structured as a full small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, requiring all offerors to be registered in SAM.gov with an active Unique Entity Identifier and to provide certifications regarding small business status, ownership, tax compliance, and other socioeconomic representations. Compliance with the minimum wage requirements under Executive Order 14026 is mandated, including a deviation for the local wage rate, and contractors must ensure payment of prevailing wages as determined by the 2015-5687 (Rev 29) wage determination for Bethel, Alaska. Uniforms must be furnished at no cost to workers, and contractors are prohibited from requiring internal confidentiality agreements that restrict employee whistleblowing. Payment will be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform, with enrollment managed by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors are required. Technical qualifications, including state certification and delivery timelines, along with past performance evaluated through SAM and CPARS, will be weighted more heavily than price in a best-value trade-off assessment. The contracting officer’s representative will monitor performance, and proposals must be submitted by June 12, 2026, with intent to bid due by June 9, 2026.