A21_MISC_-_NOI_to_Sole_Source_1.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

INTERIOR BUSINESS CENTER

Washington, DC 20240

NOTICE OF INTENT

Title: CEPR Parcels 087035 & 146935

Issue Date: April 15, 2026

Response Due Date: April 20, 2026 at 15:00 PM, Pacific Standard Time

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI) TO SOLE SOURCE 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 NOI is being issued by the Department of the Interior (DOI), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), Interior Business Center (IBC), on behalf of the Appraisal and Valuation Services Office (AVSO).

Introduction: The Government intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price (FFP) acquisition to Deer Park Appraisals.

Requirement: The appraisal requirement “CEPR Parcels 087035 & 146935 Flowage Easement, Cle Elum Pool Raise”, is for market valuation and appraisal report for a Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) to assist USBR in it determination for the amount to be paid as just compensation for the property rights to be acquired.

The property is located northwest of S.R. 903’s (Salmon La Sac Road) intersection with Sandelin Lane, roughly 4.5 miles northwest of the city of Roslyn, and 60 air miles southeast of Seattle in Kittitas County in central Washington.

The proposed acquisition is for the Cle Elum Pool Raise (CEPR) under the Yakima Basin Water Enhancement Project (YRBWEP). The project consists of raising the maximum water level of the Cle Elum Reservoir by three feet, from 2,240’ to 2,243’ above mean sea level, to use the additional stored water to improve instream flows. The project is anticipated to be completed in 2028.

The parcels are summarized as follows:

APN / Parcel Lot Number Parcel Acreage Easement Area Primary

Characteristics

087035 Lot 12A 0.69 16,350 SF Storage building and heated cabin built in 2011 – roughly 120 SF

ea. RV hook-ups; unknown number and service capability.

Septic (tank only).

146935 Lot 11 1.24 24,256 SF Pumphouse built in 1979 – 64 SF and 3-rail vinyl fencing installed in

2021 – 100 LF.

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

Appraisers”

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

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.

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

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 APRIL 20, 2026 at 15:00 PM PST. Responses to this NOI shall be sent directly to the Contracting Officer (CO), Heather Smith, at heather_smith@ibc.doi.gov. Responses submitted by any other method will not be accepted or answered. Please ensure that your e-mail response has “NOI - CEPR Parcels 087035 & 146935” in the subject line.

Disclaimer: 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.

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.

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