R--Appraisal Services: OS5_26_10

The Department of the Interior, through the Interior Business Center Acquisition Services Directorate, is seeking qualified Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises to provide appraisal and valuation services for fee simple estate properties under NAICS code 531320. The procurement is structured as a Sources Sought Notice, indicating market research is ongoing and no formal solicitation or contract has yet been awarded. The objective is to obtain an independent, credible market value opinion of defined properties in compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, requiring a single final opinion of value rather than a range. The principal appraiser must perform all work directly without subcontracting and must hold a valid State Certified General Appraiser License; temporary or courtesy licenses are prohibited. Appraisal reports must be submitted as password-protected encrypted PDFs, include a signed USPAP Standard Rule 2-3 certification, and be completed in the property’s “As Is” condition unless otherwise authorized in writing. The initial appraisal report is due 160 days after award, following a pre-work meeting to be held either in person at the AVSO office in Herndon, Virginia, or via telephone. The Government will review the report within 30 days and provide feedback, after which the appraiser must submit a final corrected version as an encrypted PDF within 15 days of acceptance. Payment is contingent upon formal completion of the contract, which is confirmed only after the AVSO Review Appraiser receives the final report and notifies the appraiser; invoices cannot be submitted prior to this notification. Contractors must cover all costs associated with labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and incidentals. The contracting officer, Morgan Schickler, based in Herndon, VA, holds authority to approve or reject schedule adjustments via email. Payment will be made 60 days after final report acceptance, and contract closeout will occur 60 days after final payment. No contract value or pricing details are available at this stage as this document serves only as a preliminary market research notice and not a binding solicitation.