Appraisal Services: AVSO - Cantwell, Alaska (CWL_2

The Department of the Interior, through its Interior Business Center, is soliciting appraisal services for a Native Allotment property in Cantwell, Alaska comprising approximately 116.19 acres across 11 individual lots. The requirement calls for a market value appraisal that will support lease negotiation activities conducted by the Appraisal and Valuation Services Office (AVSO) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Fort Hall agency. Qualified contractors must hold a valid Certified General Appraiser license from the State of Alaska and demonstrate geographic and technical competency in appraising similar Alaskan properties. The appraisal must comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), be presented as a narrative report, and include comprehensive market analysis utilizing three approaches to value: Cost, Income, and Sales Comparison. Evaluation will prioritize Technical Qualifications (including state certification, technical acceptability, and initial delivery date) and Past Performance (USPAP compliance and recreational land appraisal experience) over Price Quote. The original response deadline of April 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM Mountain Time was extended to May 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM Mountain Time by amendment, with an intent-to-bid deadline of April 28, 2026.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 531320 (Offices of Real Estate Appraisers) with PSC R411 (Support-Professional: Real Property Appraisals). No incumbent contractor has been identified for this requirement. The contract type is Firm-Fixed-Price with a target performance period of 120 calendar days from Purchase Order award, though the amendment establishes a period of performance from May 16, 2026 to July 16, 2026 with a final delivery date of 165 days after contract award. The property appraisal must treat all lots as vacant, with individual retail valuations based on specific attributes such as water frontage, and all work must be performed by the principal appraiser without subcontracting. The place of performance is Cantwell, Alaska, and payment will be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system upon completion of the appraisal work.