Appraisal services: Kobuk Valley (KOVA) - 03-132 - Goodwin, AVIS Project Number

The Department of the Interior's Departmental Offices Interior Business Center is seeking appraisal services for a specific land parcel located in the Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, within the Kobuk Valley National Park. The project involves obtaining an independent market value opinion for a 19.96-acre tract of remote vacant land, with a focus on procuring services from Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises (IEE). Potential vendors must submit a response by May 9, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST, with submissions limited to four pages and including specific company information such as name, address, Unique Entity Identifier, CAGE Code, point of contact, and a capability statement. The procurement falls under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 531320 for "Offices of Real Estate Appraisers" and Product Service Code R411 for "Support-Professional: Real Property Appraisals". This is a market research exercise and does not constitute a commitment to award a contract, with all submissions being voluntary and no funds available to pay for submitted information.

The pre-solicitation notice does not specify a specific set-aside designation, though it shows a preference for Indian-owned businesses. No information is provided about incumbent contractors or potential award values for the appraisal services. The project involves a single 19.96-acre land tract located in a remote area of Alaska, suggesting a specialized and potentially complex appraisal requirement. The government's primary objective appears to be gathering market intelligence and identifying potential qualified vendors capable of performing a professional real estate appraisal in a challenging geographic location. While the notice provides detailed submission requirements, it explicitly states that this is a market research effort and does not guarantee a subsequent contract award.