R--Montana, Big Horn (25-15, 25-16)

The Department of the Interior, through the Interior Business Center’s Acquisition Services Directorate and on behalf of the Appraisal and Valuations Services Office, has issued a Sources Sought Notice for professional appraisal services related to two allotted land tracts in Montana—Tract 515-A (120.00 acres) and Tract 764-D (40.00 acres)—under AVIS Case numbers 00229912 and 00229913 respectively. This action, identified by solicitation number 140D0426Q0529, is exclusively for Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises under NAICS code 531320 and is not a formal request for quotation or proposal; it serves solely as market research to inform future procurement decisions without any obligation to award a contract or compensate respondents. Responses must be submitted electronically by June 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, limited to four pages and include company name, address, UEI, CAGE code, and point of contact details. The solicitation requires appraisers to provide an independent market value opinion for fee simple estates, adhering strictly to USPAP standards and Federal Regulation 25 CFR, Part 150.2, with all communications, data, and final reports considered confidential unless explicitly authorized for disclosure by AVSO. Appraisal deliverables must be submitted as digital, unlocked PDF reports with an effective date no more than 30 days prior to submission, and must include a complete inspection of the subject property and all comparable market data unless otherwise approved in writing. Improvements observed during inspection must be noted but not valued. A draft Statement of Work and supporting exhibits—including maps, legal descriptions, grazing permits, and title status reports—are provided to assist respondents. If a contract results from this effort, the performance period is targeted at 60 days from award, with an initial review cycle of less than 30 days and revisions required within 10 days. The final invoice may not be submitted until the AVSO Review Appraiser confirms completion of the appraisal review, and payment is issued 60 days after that notification; contract closeout occurs 60 days after final payment. The primary point of contact for the solicitation is Ms. Jacqueline Hernandez, Contracting Officer, reachable by email at jacqueline_hernandez@ib