Appraisal services: Bannister Acquisition - Bald M

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center seeks appraisal services for the Bannister Acquisition–Bald Mountain property in Lassen County, California, with quotes due June 4, 2026, and questions due June 1, 2026. This is a 100% total small business set-aside issued as a firm-fixed-price contract.

A Certified General Appraiser licensed in California must conduct a market valuation and appraisal report for two contiguous parcels (Assessor's Parcel Numbers 119-460-011 and 119-460-016) totaling approximately 80.68 acres. The property includes a domestic water well, water lines, overhead power lines, one shed to remain, and a smaller shed to be removed by the current owner. The appraisal must comply with the 2024 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (UASFLA) 6th Edition. The appraiser must address fee simple estate with mineral rights intact, analyze multiple title exceptions and easements, evaluate highest and best use through comprehensive market analysis, and provide comparable sales analysis with color photographs and detailed write-ups. Target delivery is 60 calendar days from contract award. The NAICS code is 531320, Offices of Real Estate Appraisers; PSC code is R411, Support–Professional: Real Property Appraisals.

Offerors must be registered in SAM with an active Unique Entity Identifier, provide a cover letter with business contact information and 60-day quotation validity, and submit invoices electronically through the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform. The appraisal report must be delivered as an unlocked PDF with a standard 30-day review period followed by a 15-day revision window if necessary; final payment is due 60 days after Appraisal and Valuation Services Office approval. Amendment 0001, issued May 28, confirms no deadline extension and addresses a technical issue with title report document links that the government will resolve during the appraisal phase.