Appraisal Services for Felsenthal NWR (FSL) Tract

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking real estate appraisal services for two non-contiguous tracts totaling approximately 86.06 acres in Union County, Arkansas, designated as Felsenthal NWR (FSL) Tract 26 and Tract 26a. This firm-fixed-price contract requires certified general appraisers to provide comprehensive appraisal services for the subject property with a performance period of 160 calendar days from contract award. Contractors must demonstrate state certification, technical capability, past performance, and the ability to deliver the initial appraisal report within 60 days of award. The evaluation will be conducted based on five factors: state certification, technical capability, past performance, delivery/inspection date, and price, with non-price factors being significantly more important than price. Technical questions are due by August 29, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET, and quotes must be submitted electronically to Solmaz_Salih@fws.gov by September 3, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 531320 "Offices of Real Estate Appraisers" with a size standard of $9.5 million. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the solicitation documents. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed, the contract structure is firm-fixed-price, and quotes must remain valid for at least 60 calendar days from the receipt date. The work involves appraising two separate tracts with the key timeline requirement being delivery of the initial appraisal report within 60 days of contract award and completion of all services within 160 calendar days. All potential offerors must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a current Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) to be eligible for award consideration.