Appraisal Services near Valdez, Alaska

The U.S. Department of the Interior, through the Ibc Acq Svcs Directorate, is seeking market information for appraisal and valuation services related to a property in Valdez, Alaska, under solicitation VDZ_26_1, with a NAICS code of 531320. This is a Sources Sought Notice, not a formal solicitation, and the Government has no obligation to award a contract based on responses. Submissions must be electronic, limited to four pages, and sent directly to Contracting Officer Catherine Mattocks by the deadline of May 26, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST, with the subject line clearly indicating “Sources Sought Notice - VDZ_26_1”. Respondents must be Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) or Indian-owned Economic Enterprises (IEE) and must provide their company name, address, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), CAGE code, point of contact, business size and category, and a capability statement detailing relevant experience under NAICS 531320. The requirement calls for an independent opinion of the fee simple market value of the subject property, with all work to be performed solely by the qualified principal appraiser without subcontracting or reassignment. All appraisals must comply with USPAP Standards 1 and 2, include a signed certification consistent with USPAP Standard Rule 2-3, and be explicitly labeled as an “Appraisal Report” on the title page and letter of transmittal; restricted reports are prohibited. Appraisers must hold a State of Alaska Certified General Appraiser License, and temporary or courtesy licenses are not acceptable. Confidentiality is strictly enforced: appraisal conclusions are U.S. Government property, and reports must be transmitted as encrypted, password-protected PDFs via separate emails from the password. Appraisers are responsible for all costs related to labor, materials, equipment, and transportation. If required, the appraiser may be called to provide testimony in U.S. Court, but no cost estimates for such occurrences may be included in proposals. Any future contract award, if one is made, will require submission of a pre-work meeting schedule, an initial appraisal report within 160 days of award, and a final report within 15 days of review acceptance. Payment will be made 60 days after final report acceptance by the Government, with invoices only permitted after the AVSO Review App