Appraisal services: UOC (39, 40 &41); AVIS Case Nu

The Department of the Interior Business Center is seeking appraisal services for three properties located in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, totaling approximately 1,808.57 acres for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's land acquisition initiative. The solicitation requires a Certified General Appraiser licensed in Louisiana to conduct comprehensive property appraisals following Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (UASFLA) guidelines. Contractors must perform physical property inspections, potentially analyze timber value, provide weekly status updates, and deliver electronic PDF reports. The evaluation will be conducted on a best value/trade-off basis, with non-price factors considered more important than price, focusing on technical qualifications and past performance. Key deadlines include a notice of intent to quote due by February 4, 2025, and quotes due by February 12, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST.

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 531320 with a $9.5M size standard. The period of performance spans 300 calendar days from award, with specific reporting milestones: the first appraisal report due within 90 days and remaining reports within 135 days. Payment will be structured in three installments: 25% upon first report delivery, 25% upon second report delivery, and 50% upon final approval. The properties comprise three distinct parcels: 709.59 acres, 937.01 acres, and 161.97 acres, with the smallest parcel being part of a larger 480.941-acre tract. Contractors should note that property access and inspections are contingent upon landowner availability, and any additional services like timber assessments will require separate contract modification.