United States Department of the Interior

INTERIOR BUSINESS CENTER

Washington, DC 20240

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Title: Emma LaFountain sale to Turtle Mountain Tribe

Issue Date: May 29, 2026

Response Due Date: June 04, 2026 @ 12:00PM Eastern Daylight Time

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE

(RFQ) OR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A

SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A

COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.

Issued by: This Sources Sought Notice is being issued by the Department of the Interior (DOI), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), Interior Business Center (IBC), on behalf of the Appraisal and Valuations Services Office (AVSO).

Introduction: The Government is seeking Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises (IEE) that are interested in supporting this project.

Requirement: The objective of this requirement is to procure appraisal and valuation services.

The AVSO has determined there is a need to form an independent opinion of the market value of the fee simple estate of the defined property.

See attachment 1, Draft Statement of Work (SOW), for details.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 531320 “Offices of Real Estate Appraisers”

Product Service Code (PSC): R411 “Support-Professional: Real Property Appraisals”

Response Requirements: Responses should be limited to four (4) pages. Respondents shall include the following information in their submissions:

a) Name of Company

b) Company Address

c) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

d) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code

e) Point of Contact (include telephone number and email address)

f) Identification of business size and category, i.e. ISBEE, IEE

g) Capability statement of the company. The Statement should address the following:

i. Vendor’s capability as it relates to the requirement referenced herein;

ii. Description of recent and RELEVANT experience to the NAICS code identified within this notice;

iii. Additional, applicable information as it pertains to this announcement that could assist the Government in determining the contractor’s capabilities as it relates to the requirement referenced herein.

Response Due Date: RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN June 04, 2026 @ 12:00PM Eastern Daylight Time. Responses to this source sought shall be sent directly to the Contracting Officer (CO), Ms. Jacqueline Hernandez, at jacqueline_hernandez@ibc.doi.gov. Responses submitted by any other method will not be accepted or answered. Please ensure that your e-mail response has “Sources Sought Notice –Emma LaFountain sale to Turtle Mountain Tribe” in the subject line.

Disclaimer: The purpose of this market research is to survey prospective vendors in order to collect data, comments, and other information pertaining to this industry. The information submitted in response to this announcement will assist IBC in determining the appropriate procurement strategy in the future.

The Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for any information received from potential sources. All information submitted in response to this announcement is strictly voluntary.

Only electronic mail will be acceptable for vendors’ submissions. The Government does not intend to provide feedback or evaluate submissions.

[End of Sources Sought Notice]

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

Appraisal and Valuation Services Office (AVSO)

STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION 1: CASE PROPERTIES

AVIS Case Number: 224656

Client Tract Number: 224 1622

Agency: Bureau of Indian Affairs

Case Type: Sale

Requested Service: Market value appraisal

SECTION 2: SUBJECT OF THE APPRAISAL

Property Description: The subject of the appraisal is the Allotted and/or Tribal land identified in the addendum. No structural improvements are to be appraised under this assignment.

Legal Description: Please refer to the Title Status Report for the legal description.

Property Rights Appraised: Fee simple estate

Outstanding Rights and/or Reservations:

The appraisal is to consider the exceptions noted in the Title Status Report document.

Any recorded or unrecorded documents, conditions, agreements, easements and/or encumbrances discovered must be identified and discussed in the appraisal report in relation to their impact on value.

Access: The appraiser must verify the subject’s physical and legal access as part of the appraisal process.

Real Property Improvements: No structural improvements are to be appraised under this assignment. If improvements are present on inspection they should be noted and described in the report but not valued.

Personal Property: Personal property must be disregarded for purposes of the appraisal.

5/18/2026

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SECTION 3: APPRAISAL PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION

Client: U.S. Department of Interior, Appraisal and Valuations Services Office (AVSO)

Intended Users: AVSO and Fort Berthold BIA, on behalf of the United States of America

Intended Use: The intended use of the appraisal is to assist the client and intended users in fulfilling the trust responsibility regarding a proposed real estate transaction of the subject property. This appraisal is not intended for any other use.

Type of Value: Market Value

Definition of Market Value: Federal regulations prescribe the definition of market value for use in negotiating a sale of Indian trust land as:

The most probable price, as of a specified date, in cash, or in terms equivalent to cash, or in other precisely revealed terms, for which the specified property rights should sell after reasonable exposure in a competitive market under all conditions requisite to a fair sale, with the buyer and seller each acting prudently, knowledgeably, and for self-interest, and assuming that neither is under duress.

Source: The Appraisal of Real Estate Appraisal, 16th Edition, The Appraisal Institute

Effective Date: The effective date should be as of the date of inspection, which must be no later than 30 calendar days prior to the submission of the completed appraisal report, unless the AVSO review appraiser approves in advance other conditions in writing.

SECTION 4: ASSIGNMENT CONDITIONS

Confidentiality: The appraisal report and all information furnished by the BIA or AVSO to the Appraiser are to be considered confidential.

Property Inspection The contract appraiser must inspect the subject property and all comparable market data used in the appraisal, unless the AVSO review appraiser has approved other conditions in writing. Extent of inspection should be sufficient to adequately identify those characteristics which impact the estimate of market value. The inspection of the subject property will be coordinated with the BIA realty staff and/or landowner. The appraiser must notify, in advance, both the

BIA agency and AVSO review appraiser when the subject property inspection will occur so they have adequate time to make travel arrangements.

Extraordinary Assumptions: None. If the appraiser determines that extraordinary assumptions are necessary, the appraiser must contact the AVSO review appraiser for prior written approval.

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Hypothetical Conditions:

The valuation of the subject property in fee simple title is a hypothetical condition, the use of which may affect the assignment results. This assignment has three authorized Hypothetical Conditions:

1. The property rights for trust land held by the United States on behalf of the Indian or Tribe are assumed to be equivalent to fee simple status, although allotments can consist of numerous fractional interests that have never been legally partitioned from the whole.

2. The allotment is not affected by Federal or Tribal laws restricting the sale of trust or restricted lands; analysis assumes the allotment could be sold and purchased on the open market without any restrictions.

3. For the purpose of analysis, the subject tract is assumed to have similar land use restrictions (zoning) and property taxes (assessment) associated with the surrounding area fee simple lands as well as the comparable sales used in the analysis.

The Appraiser must invoke the above hypothetical conditions. If the appraiser determines that any additional hypothetical conditions are necessary, he/she must contact the AVSO Review Appraiser for prior written approval.

Jurisdictional Exceptions: None. If the appraiser determines that a jurisdictional exception is necessary, the appraiser must contact the AVSO review appraiser for prior written approval.

Pre-Work Meeting: The contract appraiser will be required to attend a pre-work meeting. The pre-work meeting will be conducted prior to the inspection of the property. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss this Statement of Work and the expectations of AVSO. The meeting will be held via teleconference. The AVSO review appraiser will coordinate the date and time with the appraiser.

Appraiser Qualifications: This appraisal assignment requires a State Certified General Appraiser in good standing in the state in which the subject property is located. The Appraiser needs to be licensed or certified or hold a temporary permit in the State prior to accepting the assignment. The engaged appraiser must sign the report.

Appraisal Methodology: The Sales Comparison Approach is the only relevant valuation methodology anticipated in this assignment. The Cost, nor the Income Approach to Value is not applicable nor necessary and is not a violation of USPAP.

Market Value Analysis: The extent of market analysis should be sufficient to accurately characterize the market for such properties including those characteristics that impact agricultural values. Recent transactions of relevant farming and grazing sales should be researched, confirmed, and analyzed, including private treaty, arms-length sales, and trust or restricted land sales.

Applicable Standards / Law Regulation and Policy:

The standards applicable to this appraisal assignment include:

- Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), 2024 edition, and 2026 Advisory Opinion AO-28.

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The appraisal must conform to the following laws, regulations, and policies:

- Federal Regulations 25 CFR, Part 152.17 - Sales, exchanges, and conveyance by, or with the consent of the individual Indian owner.

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SECTION 5: APPRAISAL REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

The appraisal shall be an Appraisal Report, as identified by USPAP SR-2(a). See USPAP AO-28 for clarification. Additionally, the appraisal must include the following:

1. Cover Page must prominently identify the USPAP Reporting Option (Appraisal Report), as well as the Client, Property Identification, Appraisal Request Number and BIA AVIS number, Effective and Report Dates.

2. Subject and comparable property descriptions should contain enough information to allow the intended users of the appraisal to adequately visualize the relevant characteristics. (e.g., legal description, land uses, type and quality of access, improvements, source and adequacy of fencing and water supply for grazing), vegetative cover, soil types, topography, etc.). All comparable sales used should be confirmed, analyzed, and reported in similar detail and consistent fashion to the subject property.

3. The report must contain at a minimum an aerial photograph with the estimated property boundary for the subject and each of the comparable sales and a photograph from the property inspection, unless waived by (AVSO).

Additional maps, surveys and plats may be included if germane to the appraisal problem. A comparable sales location map is required. The aerial photographs must not be so dated that they do not accurately represent the property as it physically existed on the date of inspection. Any unusual property features must be photographed from ground level and included in the report.

4. Ownership and History of Property (summarize analysis of the most current Title Status Report (TSR) on the property). Reconcile any significant differences in current sales and Market Value conclusion.

5. Sales Comparison Approach: The analysis must include a summary of the relevant market data in grid or tabular form; sales comparable data should be transacted under similar market conditions, and in areas appropriate for the effective date.

6. The preferred method of adjusting comparable data includes adequately supported, quantitative adjustments (%, $/acre, etc.). Qualitative adjustments (similar, inferior, or superior) are acceptable when there is insufficient data to support more specific adjustments. All comparative adjustments must be narratively supported by clear, appropriate, and credible analysis based on documented market research. The level of detail should be commensurate with the complexity of the property type and the transaction, but at a minimum, the analysis must include a discussion of relevant characteristics and how the unit price from each of the comparable sales relates to the subject. The data must be narratively reconciled into a point estimate of value.

7. The AVSO Statement of Work, pages 1 & 2 of the Contract Award, and any documents provided with the request must be attached as an addendum to the appraisal report. Reference to these documents should be provided in the body of the report.

8. Unsigned and draft reports will not be accepted.

9. When the appraiser has performed any services regarding the subject property within the prior three years, he/she must disclose this to the AVSO review appraiser prior to engagement.

10. AVSO is the appraiser's sole client. The appraiser may not communicate assignment results to any party except AVSO, unless authorized to do so in writing by AVSO.

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11. If the appraiser discovers material facts which differ from those provided by AVSO or encounters circumstances which prevent the appraiser from developing an unbiased appraisal, the appraiser must contact the AVSO review appraiser for instructions.

12. Any communication with the bureau realty contact or property owner shall include the assigned AVSO review appraiser.

13. Even though communication is encouraged with the property owner and BIA, only the assigned AVSO review appraiser can modify appraisal instructions (in writing).

14. Any communications between AVSO (Client) and the contract appraiser that pertain to the appraisal review (i.e., review questions, comments, concerns, etc.) are confidential. Disclosure of these communications requires the written approval of AVSO.

15. This appraisal assignment will be an engagement between the appraiser and AVSO, the appraiser’s client. The appraiser must address any questions regarding appraisal instructions and/or technical requirements for the appraisal to the AVSO review appraiser. Appraisal assignment contacts are provided below.

SECTION 6: PERFORMANCE / DELIVERABLE REQUIREMENTS

Appraisal Report Delivery: Targeted performance period for completion of all appraisals is 60 days from date of contract award.

Review & Comments Provided: The Appraisal report will be reviewed in its entirety for compliance with USPAP and this SOW. Deficiencies will require correction. Appraiser agrees to promptly correct (within 10 business days), all errors, omissions, and deficiencies and agrees to revise, expand upon, or clarify report by providing additional data or analysis as required by the reviewer, including, if requested, the appraiser’s work file.

Deliverables: Digital report (unlocked PDF format).

Invoice Submission and Payment: 60 Days after the Contract Appraiser has been notified the appraisal review is complete.

Closeout: 60 days after final payment.

Please Note: The final invoice/request for payment is not to be submitted until the AVSO Review Appraiser notifies the contract appraiser the appraisal review is complete.

SECTION 7: EXHIBITS

Exhibits to be provided with solicitation:

A. Maps 224 1622

B. Legal Descriptions (AER)

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Exhibits to be provided upon contract award:

A. Pages from TSR_224 1622

B. Ag Lease 4200459907

C. Project Contact List