R--Appraisal Services: OS5_26_8

The Department of the Interior, through the Interior Business Center’s Acquisition Services Directorate and the Appraisal and Valuations Services Office, has issued a Sources Sought Notice for appraisal services under solicitation number 140D0426Q0502, targeting the procurement of independent market value opinions for fee simple estates. This notice, posted on May 20, 2026, with a response deadline of May 26, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, is explicitly not a request for quote or proposal but a market research tool to identify qualified vendors, particularly Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises. Respondents must submit a four-page capability statement via email to Morgan Schickler at morgan_schickler@ibc.doi.gov, including company name, address, Unique Entity Identifier, CAGE code, point of contact, business size category, and a detailed capability statement addressing relevant experience under NAICS code 531320. The notice requires respondents to demonstrate their capacity to deliver appraisal reports that meet USPAP Standards 1 and 2, with a single, definitive opinion of value, and must include photographs of the subject property with metadata indicating date, photographer, and description. All reports must be signed, password-protected, encrypted PDFs submitted via email, with passwords transmitted separately, and no simultaneous delivery to non-Federal parties is permitted. Appraisers must hold a State Certified General Appraiser License; temporary or courtesy licenses are not acceptable, and no subcontracting or reassignment of appraisal work is allowed. The contract will require the principal appraiser to provide a final report 160 days after award, followed by a 30-day review period by an AVSO reviewer with the same licensure, after which any revisions must be made and a final encrypted report submitted within 15 days. Invoicing is tied to government acceptance—the final payment request may not be submitted until the AVSO Review Appraiser formally confirms receipt of the final report and contract completion, with payment initiation delayed for 60 days thereafter and closeout occurring 60 days after final payment. Confidentiality, compliance, and submission protocols are strictly enforced, with email as the sole accepted submission medium and no other forms of delivery permitted.