Appraisal Services near Homer, Alaska

The U.S. Department of the Interior, through the Appraisal and Valuation Services Office (AVSO), is seeking qualified Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises (IEE) to provide land appraisal services in Homer, Alaska, under solicitation HOM_26_1. This action is a Sources Sought Notice, intended for market research and not a formal solicitation for bids or proposals, with a response deadline of May 26, 2026. The requirement under NAICS code 531320 involves the preparation of two independent appraisal reports for properties identified as AVSO Case IDs 26-043 and 26-047, corresponding to Project Numbers E05-431-2026-00004 and E05-431-2026-00005, with AVIS Case Numbers #00231595 and #00231598. All appraisals must conform to USPAP Standards 1 and 2, be labeled as full Appraisal Reports (not restricted reports), and reflect a single final opinion of value based on the “As Is” condition of the property unless otherwise authorized in writing. Submitting vendors must be registered with a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE code, and provide proof of State of Alaska Certified General Appraiser Licensure—temporary or courtesy licenses are explicitly prohibited. The principal appraiser is required to perform all work personally; sub-contracting or reassigning the appraisal tasks is strictly forbidden. Reports must be submitted as a single, signed, password-protected, encrypted PDF, with the password sent separately via email to ensure confidentiality. All data, including appraisal conclusions and DOI internal documents, is considered confidential and may not be disclosed outside the U.S. Government, BIA, or designated intended users as outlined in the Statement of Work. The initial report is due 160 days after award, followed by a 30-day government review period, with a final report due within 15 days after any required revisions are completed. Payment is processed 60 days after the AVSO Review Appraiser formally accepts the final report and notifies the contractor of completion; the final invoice must not be submitted until this notification is received. The contractor may be required to provide testimony in U.S. Court on behalf of the government