AVSO Land Appraisal: EHW (37C) DEBORAH CAREY RICHA

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center is seeking appraisal services for conservation easements related to the Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge through a Request for Proposal process. The procurement requires a Florida Certified General Appraiser to conduct market valuation and appraisal reports for two separate conservation easement tracts: EHW (37C) containing 99.59 acres in Highlands County and EHW (38C,1-3) encompassing 1,633 acres in Osceola County. Offerors must demonstrate technical qualifications with experience in rural and agricultural tract appraisals, provide past performance references, and submit firm-fixed pricing using a before-and-after valuation methodology in compliance with Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions. The evaluation will focus on the contractor's state certification, technical expertise, and cost proposal. The original response deadline of June 19, 2025, has been extended to June 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM Mountain Time through a solicitation amendment.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 531320 for Offices of Real Estate Appraisers. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are identified in the solicitation documents. The contract will be structured as a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a total performance period of 250 calendar days from award, including an initial appraisal delivery target of 90 calendar days. The appraisals will support the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's conservation easement negotiations for properties totaling approximately 1,732 acres across two Florida counties. Performance will occur at the specified conservation easement locations in Highlands and Osceola counties, Florida, with the appraisal work supporting the broader Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge conservation initiative.