R--Appraisal Services in Hammon, OK

The Department of the Interior, through the Interior Business Center’s Acquisition Services Directorate, is seeking qualified small businesses to provide professional real estate appraisal services for four tracts of allotted land located in Hammon, Oklahoma, on behalf of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes. This solicitation, numbered 140D0426Q0536, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 and falls under NAICS code 531320 for offices of real estate appraisers. Proposals must be submitted by June 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, and all offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), having transitioned from DUNS numbers as of April 4, 2022. Contractors must submit a one-page cover letter containing their Tax Identification Number, UEI, complete business address, contact details, quotation date, and a 60-day expiration date for the quote. The contracting officer requires a firm-fixed price quote covering all four appraisal cases, inclusive of all costs, fees, and applicable government discounts. Appraisal services must be performed by a Certified General Appraiser licensed in Oklahoma, adhering strictly to USPAP SR 2-2(a), Federal Regulations 25 CFR Part 150.2, and all applicable Federal and state wage laws. Each appraisal report must be completed in electronic unlocked PDF format on 8.5" x 11" pages, signed, and submitted within 60 days of contract award, with a final performance period of 90 days. Deliverables must include four completed appraisal reports supported by documented market research and narratively reconciled valuations. The evaluation will prioritize technical qualifications—such as licensure, experience, and education—followed by past performance, demonstrated by five recent USPAP-compliant reports and samples of vacant and improved land comparables, then delivery capability, with price assessed for reasonableness. Technical qualifications, past performance, and delivery are collectively weighted more heavily than price in a best value trade-off award determination. All information received from or developed for the government must be kept in strict confidence, with no unauthorized dissemination permitted without written approval. Reports must include a disclaimer stating they reflect the author's views and not official government policy. Contractors must comply with prohibitions on inverted corporations, convict labor, whistleblower retaliation, and racially discriminatory DE