Appraisal Services - Canyon Tree / San Juan Co. WA

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center is seeking USPAP/UASFLA-compliant appraisal services for the Canyon Tree Property located in San Juan County, Washington. The solicitation requires a contractor to conduct a comprehensive timber cruise and provide an appraisal report determining the fair market value for a 460.55-acre property adjacent to the English Camp Unit of San Juan Island National Historical Park. Qualified contractors must hold or obtain a Washington State Certified General Appraiser license and demonstrate experience appraising similar properties with complex land characteristics. The solicitation is being conducted under full and open competition using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with NAICS code 531320 and a size standard of $9.5 million. Quotes are due by January 17, 2025, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time, with a total performance period of 240 calendar days from award and an initial target for the appraisal report delivery within 90 days of contract award.

The solicitation has no specific set-aside designation and is open to all qualified contractors. The property encompasses approximately 460.55 acres with multiple contiguous parcels, potentially expanding to up to 1,200 acres during the appraisal process. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price purchase order, requiring active SAM.gov registration to submit quotes. Contractors must provide a comprehensive appraisal that includes a timber cruise, determination of contributory timber value, and compliance with Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisition (UASFLA). The property contains merchantable timber and historic features, including a remnant of the Old Military Spur Road, which will require detailed valuation methodologies. A pre-appraisal meeting will be conducted via Teams conference call, and the target award date is anticipated in January 2025.