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NRCS-California Real Property Appraisal Services for ACEP-WRE
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The contract solicits Real Estate Appraisal services specifically for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California under the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Wetlands Reserve Easement (ACEP-WRE). The primary objective is to provide thorough market value appraisals on easement properties to assist landowners in conserving wetlands by protecting original hydrology, vegetation, and topography. All appraisal activities must be in full compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and adhere strictly to NRCS appraisal instructions. The appraisal reports are comprehensive, requiring detailed legal descriptions, market analysis, zoning and land-use evaluations, and must support all conclusions with clear rationale suitable for technical review by NRCS personnel. The contract performance period is estimated at two months, from June 1 to July 30, 2026, with the place of performance being California. This acquisition is a firm-fixed-price, total small business set-aside under NAICS code 531320, emphasizing technical qualifications and compliance over price through a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method. Offerors must demonstrate state certification as a general real property appraiser in California, recent and relevant federal appraisal experience, particularly with NRCS or similar agencies, and strong management and QA/QC capabilities. The contract clauses encompass federal requirements including anti-trafficking, equal opportunity, privacy training, and anti-discrimination mandated under Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act with strict enforcement provisions. Deliverables include detailed appraisal reports submitted for administrative acceptance by NRCS after onsite inspections by the contractor. Proposal submissions require technical narratives, completed quote and vendor information sheets, and active SAM registration, with a May 19, 2026 deadline. Payment processing is electronic, and all communications and submissions are managed via email coordinated through the Contract Specialist. The contract does not specify packaging, preservation, or marking standards as it focuses exclusively on professional real estate appraisal services.
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CA, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, supplies, materials, and incidentals necessary to provide Real Estate Appraisal services for NRCS-California as described below and in accordance with the work statement attached to and hereby made a part of this solicitation.
The United States of America, acting through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is considering purchasing a conservation easement to assist the landowner in protecting, restoring, and enhancing the original hydrology, native vegetation, and natural topography of eligible land, to restore and protect the functions and values of wetlands in the agricultural landscape, help achieve the national goal of no net loss of wetlands, and improve the general environment. These lands may be placed under a conservation easement through ACEP-WRE.
All appraisals completed for this program must comply with Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and appraisal instructions as issued by NRCS. ACEP-WRE appraisals are market value as is appraisals of the easement area. A conservation easement value is not needed for ACEP-WRE. The landowner is not a client or intended user of the ACEP-WRE appraisal.
The purpose of the appraisal is to provide an opinion of market value of the proposed easement area as of a current date of value. The appraisal must be completed in compliance with USPAP and appraisal instructions issued by NRCS. An appraisal report, as discussed in USPAP Standards Rule 2-2(a), must be provided; restricted appraisal reports are not acceptable. The appraisal report must contain the level of detail, discussion, and support necessary for the client and intended users to comprehensively understand the rationale for the opinions and conclusions, including reconciliation of the data and approaches used in the appraisal. The detail must thoroughly explain and support the property description, highest and best use analysis, market characteristics, adjustment process, and all conclusions so that all review appraisers and NRCS users have an adequate understanding of the statements, opinions, and conclusions offered within the report.
The estimated period of performance is June 1, 2026 – July 30, 2026.
Please see attached RFQ documents for complete details.