Appraisal Services in Matagorda County, Texas. Cas

The U.S. Department of the Interior, through the Interior Business Center’s Acquisition Services Directorate, is seeking a qualified small business to conduct a market value appraisal of three tracts totaling approximately 7,403 acres in Matagorda County, Texas, for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The solicitation, identified as 140D0426Q0465, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 531320, requiring all bidders to be certified as small businesses and to maintain active registration in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code. The work involves performing physical inspections of the properties, preparing a comprehensive appraisal report compliant with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, submitting comparable sale write-up sheets, and providing a list of similar recent appraisal projects. The contractor must hold a current Certified General Appraiser license, have verified federal appraisal experience, and have completed the UASFLA course; subcontracting is explicitly prohibited. Performance must be completed within 120 to 130 days of award, with preference given to faster delivery. Appraisal reports must be delivered to the AVSO office in Bloomington, Minnesota, and all field inspections must be conducted onsite at the properties in Texas. The contract is a firm-fixed price arrangement, with evaluation based on a best-value trade-off approach, prioritizing technical qualifications and past performance over price. Invoices must be submitted electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses related to labor standards, whistleblower protections, anti-trafficking, electronic payments, and small business compliance, with no special security, key personnel, or OCI requirements beyond standard federal provisions. All submissions must include a one-page cover letter with UEI, TIN, and contact details and be delivered by the deadline of May 26, 2026, at 1500 Mountain Time.