Appraisal services: Fillmore County (WPA) Expansio

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center is seeking appraisal services for the Fillmore County Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) Expansion project in Nebraska. The solicitation requires a comprehensive market valuation and appraisal report for a 99.74-acre property located approximately 3 miles southwest of Grafton, NE, situated between two Fish & Wildlife Service properties. Contractors must hold a current Nebraska Certified General Appraiser certification or obtain a temporary permit, and the appraisal must comply with Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (UASFLA). The award will be made on a best value/trade-off basis, considering factors such as state certification, technical acceptability, past performance, delivery date, and price. Quotes are due by January 22, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with a target delivery period of 210 calendar days from award and an initial appraisal due within 60 days.

The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 531320 with a size standard of $9.5M. The property to be appraised includes pivot irrigation infrastructure and a deep well capable of producing 800 gallons per minute. The appraisal will be used by the Fish & Wildlife Service to determine just compensation for the property acquisition. While no specific incumbent or current contractor is mentioned, the project focuses on expanding the existing Waterfowl Production Area by acquiring this specific parcel of land. The place of performance is in Fillmore County, Nebraska, with the property located near the Morphy and Brauning WPA sites. The government is seeking a comprehensive and accurate valuation to support the potential land acquisition, with the contractor expected to provide a detailed assessment of the property's market value.