Appraisal Reviewer Services

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking a qualified review appraiser for the Forest Legacy Program's Inner Brass Island Project in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. The solicitation, identified as RFQ #12445025Q0001, requires a professional to conduct technical appraisal reviews for a 91-acre tract of land. Contractors must be certified general appraisers with at least 5 years of federal appraisal experience, completed UASFLA (Yellow Book) training, and obtain a temporary permit to practice in the US Virgin Islands. The government will evaluate quotes based on key personnel qualifications and price, using a comparative approach to determine best value. Quotes must be submitted to Contracting Officer Nestor Rivera Gonzalez by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on January 19, 2025, with required submissions including key personnel qualifications (limited to 10 pages), a completed Schedule of Items/Price Schedule, and representations/certifications.

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 531320 (Offices of Real Estate Appraisers) with an $8M size standard. The period of performance runs from February 1, 2025, through January 31, 2026, with a possible 6-month extension option. The work will be performed as a desk review at the International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, specifically focusing on the Inner Brass Island Project's appraisal review. Contractors must have an active SAM.gov registration and will be required to develop tract-specific appraisal instructions and complete a technical appraisal review report within 30 days of receiving the initial appraisal report. The project supports the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources' FY2025 Protecting Resilient Landscape initiative, involving the review of appraisals for a land conservation effort in the US Virgin Islands.