Appraisal services: Stone Lakes NWR Tract (55, a) E

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center is seeking a certified general appraiser to conduct market valuation and appraisal services for a 103.35-acre tract within the Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in Sacramento County, California. The solicitation requires a professional with a current California certified general appraiser license who can prepare a comprehensive Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisition (UASFLA) compliant report. Specific technical requirements include demonstrating experience with agricultural properties and evaluating two distinct valuation scenarios: full fee acquisition of the entire property and partial acquisition of a conservation easement. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price purchase order, with evaluation criteria emphasizing technical qualifications and early delivery capabilities. Quotes for this procurement are due by May 5, 2025, with an initial target performance period of 111 calendar days from the purchase order award.

The contract is not set aside exclusively for small businesses, though the NAICS code (531320 - Offices of Real Estate Appraisers) has a size standard of $9.5 million. The project encompasses a property bifurcated by Interstate 5 that is currently used for organic farming, with the primary objective of obtaining a professional real property appraisal to support potential land acquisition or conservation efforts. The procurement is associated with the Estes AVIS Project Number F250076 and Agency Case 00228580, with an initial appraisal target of 90 calendar days. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the contract will be structured as a purchase order for professional appraisal services. The place of performance is Sacramento County, California, specifically focusing on the Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Tract 55 and 55a property.