Appraisal Services for Valley City State Universit

The Department of the Interior's Appraisal and Valuation Services Office is seeking a qualified real property appraiser to conduct a market value appraisal of approximately 1,046.82 acres of land in Barnes County, North Dakota owned by Valley City State University Foundation. The requirement encompasses six noncontiguous tracts and must comply with Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (UASFLA), Sixth Edition, and Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Proposals will be evaluated on a best-value trade-off basis, with technical qualifications (including state certification, UASFLA course completion, and verifiable experience), past performance, and delivery timeline weighted more heavily than price. The appraiser must hold current Certified General Appraiser licensure and demonstrate competency with complex property interests including multiple easements, mineral rights, and water/access rights. Intent-to-bid notifications and technical questions are due by April 14, 2026, with proposals due by 3:00 PM Mountain Time on April 17, 2026.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS Code 531320 (Offices of Real Estate Appraisers) and PSC R411 (Support-Professional: Real Property Appraisals). The contract is firm-fixed-price with a target delivery period of 60 calendar days from award and a maximum of 85 calendar days, with the appraisal supporting U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service acquisition efforts under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. The appraiser will be required to attend a pre-award kickoff meeting and coordinate a property inspection with bureau realty staff. Payment will be processed through the Treasury Department's Invoice Processing Platform within 60 days of the AVSO's written notification that appraisal review is complete. Quotes should be submitted electronically to the Interior Business Center's Contracting Officer Morgan Schickler and Contract Specialist Robert Staats.