Appraisal services: AQD_NAV_2026_01

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center is seeking appraisal services for market value assessments of allotted land on Navajo Nation properties across Socorro, Cibola, and McKinley counties in New Mexico. The procuring agency specifically targets Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises (IEE) for this opportunity. Contractors must be State Certified General Appraisers licensed in the relevant state and capable of delivering appraisals that conform to Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) standards, formatted as comprehensive Appraisal Reports per USPAP SR 2-2(a). The evaluation will assess contractor qualifications, compliance with USPAP standards, and ability to meet delivery timelines, with particular emphasis on the applicant's experience with trust property valuations and comparable market analysis using the sales comparison approach. This Sources Sought Notice closed on April 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST, with responses submitted directly to Contracting Officer Morgan Schickler and Contract Specialist Ann Woodall.

This procurement includes no set-aside designation beyond the targeting of Indian-owned enterprises. The contract scope encompasses 28 separate appraisal reports covering approximately 4,400 acres of vacant, unimproved land, with individual properties ranging from 120 to 160 acres each, representing fee simple or fee simple-surface only estates held in trust for Navajo Nation beneficiaries. Contractors must complete all 28 appraisal reports within 60 days of contract award, with a requirement to attend a pre-work teleconference and conduct physical property inspections coordinated with the Appraisal and Valuation Services Office (AVSO). Title status reports documenting encumbrances, mineral reservations, and easements will be provided to inform appraisal analysis. Review and corrections must be completed within 10 days of identified deficiencies, with invoicing permitted 60 days after final completion notification and contract closeout occurring 60 days after final payment.