R--Appraisal services: Warm Springs_26_1, AVIS Projec

This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of the Interior, IBC Acquisition Services Directorate, for appraisal services related to the Warm Springs_26_1 property under AVIS Project Number P09-145-2024-00005 and Agency Case 216591. The notice, solicitation number 140D0426Q0508, is not a formal solicitation or request for proposal but is designed to gather market interest from Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises (IEE) under NAICS code 531320. The requirement seeks appraisal services to determine the market value of the fee simple estate of the defined property, involving one AVIS case with three appraisals to be conducted in full compliance with USPAP Standards 1 and 2, the USPAP Scope of Work Rule, and specific labeling requirements mandating that all reports be identified as “Appraisal Reports” on the title page and transmittal letter, with restricted reports explicitly prohibited. The principal appraiser must perform all work personally without subcontracting or reassignment and must supply all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the assignments. Submissions must include company name, address, UEI, CAGE code, point of contact, business size certification, and a four-page capability statement detailing relevant experience and qualifications. Responses are due by May 25, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST and must be sent via email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist with a specified subject line; no other submission methods are accepted. The notice directs respondents to provide information on their ability to meet deliverables including a pre-work meeting (to be scheduled), an initial appraisal report due 120 days after award, and a final encrypted PDF report to be submitted 15 days after review acceptance, with payment triggered 60 days after final report acceptance. All electronic submissions must comply with strict security protocols, requiring encrypted PDF files and passwords to be sent in separate emails to ensure confidentiality. The contracting office, based in Herndon, Virginia, will evaluate responses to determine future procurement actions, and no contract value or payment terms are yet finalized as this phase is strictly for market research.