R--Appraisal services: Nez Perce Idaho, Nez Perze Res

The contract solicitation 140D0426Q0364, issued by the Interior Business Center’s Acquisition Services Directorate under the U.S. Department of the Interior, seeks appraisal services for properties located on the Nez Perce Reservation in Idaho. The work requires licensed appraisers to complete credible real estate valuations strictly in accordance with USPAP Standards 1 and 2, including adherence to the Scope of Work Rule, with no tolerance for value ranges unless explicitly authorized. Deliverables must be submitted as encrypted PDFs via email to the AVSO Regional Office, containing a fully documented appraisal report with mandatory elements: a dated 3x5 photograph of the property, five specified maps, a detailed reconciliation of all valuation approaches, and supporting appendices including the AVSO Statement of Work and BIA Appraisal Request Form. Subcontracting of appraisal tasks is prohibited, and all associate appraisers must be identified by name and hold valid certifications. The period of performance is 165 calendar days from PO award, with key milestones including an initial report submission within 120 days, a 30-day review period, and a final report due 15 days after review acceptance. Invoicing must be conducted exclusively through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), requiring prior Government COR approval, and all reports must be transmitted with password-protected encryption, with passwords sent in a separate email. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside, requiring offerors to certify their small business status under FAR 52.219-1 and affirm eligibility under DIAR 1452.280-4 if claiming Indian Economic Enterprise status, with any change in ownership that affects IEE status requiring immediate written notification. Proposals must include a current Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) registered in SAM.gov and valid state appraiser licensure. Evaluation for award will be based on a best-value trade-off approach where technical qualifications and past performance are more important than price, though cost reasonableness remains a factor. Key compliance obligations include adherence to FAR clauses on whistleblower rights, prohibitions on restrictive confidentiality agreements, labor standards under the Service Contract Labor Standards, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, combating trafficking in persons, and reporting executive compensation and subcontract awards. Contractors must also comply with payroll recordkeeping for three years and provide or reimburse $3.35 weekly for uniform maintenance unless uniforms are wash-and-wear. The contracting officer, Morgan Schickler, and