Appraisal services: DLG_26_1, AVIS Project Number:

The contract solicitation seeks appraisal services under DLG_26_1 for multiple AVIS project cases, requiring performance by a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser to deliver full, USPAP-compliant appraisal reports for Native Allotment properties in Alaska, including Togiak, Aleknagik, and Quinhagak. The work must adhere strictly to USPAP Standards 1, 2, and 3, involving on-site inspections, comprehensive analysis of cost, income, and sales comparison approaches, reconciliation of value conclusions, and submission of encrypted PDF reports for review and approval by the Appraisal and Valuation Services Office in Herndon, Virginia. The evaluation process prioritizes Technical Qualifications—including state certification, experience, and qualifications of associates—followed by Past Performance, particularly in USPAP-compliant reporting and recreational land appraisals, and Delivery, with Price as the least weighted factor under a Best Value/Trade Off methodology. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 531320, requiring offerors to be registered in SAM.gov with a valid UEI and CAGE code, and to affirm small business status via Standard Form 1449, with additional representations regarding tax delinquency, felony convictions, and socioeconomic certifications required. Performance is governed by a 205-calendar-day period beginning at Purchase Order award, with an initial appraisal target of 160 days and final report delivery due 15 days after government acceptance. Payment must be processed electronically through the Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and the contracting office is the Interior Business Center in Herndon, Virginia, managed by Contracting Officer Morgan Schickler and Contract Specialist Ann Woodall. The contract includes mandatory clauses covering whistleblower rights, prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements, labor standards under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, sustainable procurement, and driver safety policies. A minimum wage of $15.00 per hour applies to all covered workers under Executive Order 14026, with mandatory wage posting and three-year payroll record retention. Packaging and marking requirements are not specified, and no line-item pricing or contract value is provided as this is a solicitation for competitive quotes. All proposals must be submitted via email by June 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT, with no web portal used for submissions.