Appraisal services: Tract 11, AVIS Project Number:

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center is seeking appraisal services for Tract 11, a 444-acre property in Wood County, Texas, located near the Little Sandy National Wildlife Refuge. The contract requires a market valuation and appraisal report under two distinct scenarios: the property's current "as is" market value under existing ownership, and a hypothetical valuation assuming ownership by The Conservation Fund. Offerors must hold a current Certified General Appraiser license in Texas and demonstrate compliance with Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (UASFLA). The solicitation has been amended twice, with the final submission deadline extended to July 8, 2025. The appraisal will be used to determine just compensation for property rights, with the appraiser having flexibility in presenting the two valuation scenarios while clearly disclosing and comparing property rights and valuation approaches.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 531320 (Offices of Real Estate Appraisers). The contract includes a total performance period of 250 calendar days from purchase order award, with an initial appraisal target completion of 90 calendar days. The property presents unique challenges including seasonal flooding from June through August, encumbrance by oil, gas, and mineral leases with reserved mineral rights, and mixed terrain featuring open fields, pine/hardwood forest, and bottomland hardwood forest. Legal and physical access to the property will be provided through a 20-foot easement across a neighboring parcel upon contract award. No incumbent contractor or specific budget range has been disclosed in the solicitation documents.