AVSO Land Appraisal: MMR (16) THE NATURE CONSERVAN

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center is seeking a Certified General Appraiser to conduct a market valuation and appraisal report for approximately 887.64 acres of land located in Alexander County, Illinois, near the town of Olive Branch. The property consists of non-federal, vacant recreational land that is encumbered by Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Wetland Reserve Program easements, with a mix of agricultural and recreational lands plus scattered residential development. Offerors must provide comprehensive quotes demonstrating state certification, technical capabilities, past performance, and pricing while following Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (UASFLA) guidelines. The evaluation will consider state certification, technical capabilities, past performance, delivery date, and price, with the first four factors weighted more heavily than price. The solicitation was posted on June 10, 2025, with responses due by June 18, 2025, providing potential contractors with only eight days to prepare and submit their proposals.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 531320 for Offices of Real Estate Appraisers. The contract structure is firm-fixed-price with a performance period of 210 calendar days from the purchase order award date, including an initial appraisal target of 60 calendar days from award. The work will be performed on the 887.64-acre property located approximately six miles south of Olive Branch, Illinois, in the Dogtooth Bend area of Alexander County. No incumbent contractor or specific award values are mentioned in the solicitation materials. The appraisal appears to be connected to "AVSO Land Appraisal: MMR (16) THE NATURE CONSERVAN," suggesting potential involvement with The Nature Conservancy organization, though specific details about this relationship are not elaborated in the available documentation.