AREAWIDE MARKET ANALYSIS - NRCS IL

This contract solicits firm-fixed price services for an Area Wide Market Analysis to support the USDA-NRCS Illinois Field Office, specifically to determine fair market value per acre for land uses under the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Wetlands Reserve Easement. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 531320, requiring all offerors to self-certify as small businesses with a size standard of $9.5 million in annual receipts. Proposals must be submitted electronically by May 11, 2026, through email to designated points of contact, and all offerors must maintain an active SAM.gov registration. Evaluation will follow a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) approach, where technical acceptability is determined pass/fail based on demonstrated experience conducting similar analyses, a five-page narrative outlining methodology and past success, provision of three relevant client references, and proof of at least one government contract completed in the past two years. Award will be made to the lowest-priced offeror whose proposal meets all minimum technical standards. Performance is anticipated to begin June 1, 2026, with a base year extending through May 31, 2027, and up to four optional one-year periods through May 31, 2031. Deliverables include a USPAP-compliant final report with an unlocked spreadsheet of sales data, annual recertifications if values remain within 10% of prior reports, participation in required training and coordination meetings, and submission of all materials to NRCS.NationalAppraisers@usda.gov. Work is to be performed primarily in Champaign, Illinois, with data collection occurring across the state. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and the contractor is required to comply with federal cybersecurity standards including safeguarding covered information systems under FAR 52.240-92 and 52.240-93, as well as confidentiality obligations under AGAR 452.224-70, the Privacy Act of 1974, and the Food Security Act. The contractor must also maintain a compliant code of ethics, prohibit trafficking in persons, adhere to labor standards, and certify compliance with the Buy American Act and trade agreements. The Government reserves the right to extend the contract term for up to six months with 60 days’ notice and will inspect and accept deliverables at the destination upon