A14_MR_NOI_to_Sole_Source_1.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

INTERIOR BUSINESS CENTER

Washington, DC 20240

Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Agency Contact Information:

U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), 381 Elden Street, Suite 2000A, Herndon, VA 20170:

Contracting Officer: Joy B Wilson, joy_wilson@ibc.doi.gov

Proposed Action:

The Government intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price (FFP) acquisition with Kingwood Forestry Services, Inc for Land Appraisal Services. This non-competitive action is being issued by the Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), on behalf of the Appraisal and Valuation Services Office (AVSO).

Place of Performance:

Morehouse Parish, LA.

Description of Requirement:

The appraisal requirement is for market valuation and appraisal report for:

i. The acquisition of approximately 709.59 acres via a land purchase.

ii. The acquisition of approximately 937.01 acres via a land purchase.

iii. The acquisition of approximately 161.97 acres via a land purchase.

• NAICS Code: 531320 “Offices of Real Estate Appraisers”

• PSC Code: R411 “Support – Professional: Real Property Appraisals”

Response Information:

This action is being processed in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities regarding this requirement by submitting a capabilities statement by the date specified herein.

An appraisal delivery due date of 135-days is anticipated for this effort. The Government will consider all capabilities statements received by 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time, October 29, 2024.

Please be advised that it is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure the Government receives your submission on or before the specified due date. Submissions shall be sent electronically to Joy B. Wilson, Contracting Officer at joy_wilson@ibc.doi.gov . Submissions shall not exceed five (5) mailto:joy_wilson@ibc.doi.gov pages. Paper copies will not be accepted. Late responses will only be accepted if they contain extraordinary value to the Government. Submissions should be in a Microsoft Office compatible format (i.e., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) or Adobe Acrobat and not contain text smaller than 11-point font. The maximum file size of the submission shall not exceed 8 MB.

Tables, graphs, etc. will count against the total page count. Font size smaller than 11 may be used to label tables and graphs but may not be smaller than 8-point font. All data received in response to this Special Notice that are marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be fully protected from release outside the Evaluation Panel. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All Government and contractor personnel reviewing responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described in 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified. Responders are advised that the Government will not reimburse for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Special Notice; all costs associated with responding to this Special Notice will be solely at the interested parties' expense.

This is NOT a request for competitive quotes. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this announcement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received is solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive acquisition. The Government reserves the right to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) as a result of this announcement. Please be advised that this announcement may constitute the only notice that will be posted for this acquisition, based on the review of any responses to this notice. Marketing brochures and/or generic company literature will not be considered. Not addressing all the requested information may result in the Government determining the responder is not capable of performing the scope of work required.

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