R--Appraisal Services: Emma LaFountain sale to Turtle Mountain Tribe

This is a sources-sought notice issued by the Department of the Interior’s Interior Business Center Acquisition Services Directorate for appraisal services related to the Emma LaFountain property sale to the Turtle Mountain Tribe. The notice, identified by solicitation number 140D0426Q0535 and NAICS code 531320, was posted on May 29, 2026, with responses due by June 4, 2026, and is solely for market research purposes to inform future procurement decisions—it is not an RFQ or RFP, and no contract award is guaranteed or funded at this stage. Respondents must provide company details including name, address, UEI, CAGE code, point of contact, and business category, with preference indicated for Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises. The appraisal services require a State Certified General Appraiser in good standing, licensed or certified in the state where the subject property is located, and must adhere to the 2024 edition of USPAP and 2026 Advisory Opinion AO-28, as well as 25 CFR Part 152.17 concerning sales of Indian land. The subject property is identified by AVIS Case Number 224656 and Client Tract Number 224 1622, with supporting documents including maps and legal descriptions provided as exhibits. Appraisers must conduct a physical inspection of the property and all comparable market data, with the inspection date required to be no later than 30 calendar days before final report submission, unless otherwise approved in writing. A mandatory teleconference pre-work meeting is required prior to inspection to align with AVSO expectations. Deliverables include a digital appraisal report in unlocked PDF format, and any corrections to deficiencies must be completed within 10 business days of feedback. Communications regarding the appraisal review are confidential and may only be discussed with written approval from AVSO. Only the designated AVSO review appraiser can modify instructions in writing. Future contract award, if any, would require performance within 60 days of award, with payment tied to a 60-day timeframe after the AVSO review appraiser notifies the contractor that the appraisal review is complete, and contract closeout would occur 60 days after final payment. Responses must be submitted electronically to ne_hernandez@ibc.doi.gov with the specific subject line “Sources Sought Notice - Emma La