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The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center is soliciting quotes for a comprehensive land appraisal services contract to support a proposed conservation easement acquisition within the Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area in central Florida. The procurement requires a Certified General Appraiser to conduct a market valuation and appraisal report for a 688.55-acre portion of a larger 3,223.42-acre agricultural tract that includes pasture, ponds, and freshwater wetlands located in Okeechobee County. The contractor must follow Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions, conduct physical property inspections, and deliver a final electronic report that assesses whether existing improvements contribute to property value and provides guidance on using public/government entity sales in market analysis when appropriate. The evaluation will focus on technical qualifications and past performance criteria. The original quote submission deadline of June 16, 2025, has been extended to June 20, 2025, at 3:00 PM MD following the issuance of Amendment 0001 that addressed specific appraisal methodology questions.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 531320 for Offices of Real Estate Appraisers, with no incumbent contractor identified in the available documentation. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the solicitation materials, the contract will be structured as a firm-fixed-price arrangement. The performance period spans 210 calendar days from purchase order award, with an initial appraisal target milestone of 60 calendar days for completion of the preliminary valuation work. The place of performance is the irregular-shaped tract located in the southeast portion of the Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge in central Florida, specifically within Okeechobee County. The project involves appraising what represents approximately 21% of the total property ownership, focusing on the conservation easement valuation for this environmentally significant agricultural land.