Bethal, Alaska SSN

The Department of the Interior, through its Acquisition Services Directorate on behalf of the Appraisal and Valuation Services Office, is seeking qualified Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises (IEE) to provide professional appraisal and valuation services for a Native Allotment property in Bethel, Alaska. The primary objective is to obtain an independent appraisal of Lot 6A, Block 8 (11,393 square feet or 0.261 acres) for advertised or negotiated sale purposes by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Alaska Regional Office. Qualified vendors must hold a valid Alaska State Certified General Appraiser license, demonstrate geographic competency with prior experience appraising similar properties in Alaska, and be capable of conducting comprehensive appraisals in compliance with current Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) standards. The appraisal must analyze all three approaches to value (cost, income, and sales comparison) where applicable, include detailed comparable sales analysis, provide a three-year occupancy history, and incorporate photographs and multiple maps. Responses to this sources sought notice are limited to four pages and must be submitted by April 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time to the Contracting Officer Ms. Jacqueline Hernandez and Contract Specialist Mr. Robert Staats via email only.

This procurement includes no set-aside designations beyond the specified eligibility requirement for Indian-owned businesses. No award value or budget range has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The contract timeline requires submission of an initial appraisal report 120 days after contract award, followed by a 30-day review period, with the final appraisal report due 15 days after acceptance. The selected appraiser shall not subcontract work and must perform all work personally or under direct supervision of the principal Alaska Certified General Appraiser, with encrypted PDF submission required for all report versions. Vendors must provide company information including Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code, along with a capability statement addressing their experience with real estate appraisals under NAICS code 531320, and may be required to provide court testimony regarding the appraisal.