Kotzebue, Alaska

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Alaska Regional Office is seeking qualified appraisers to provide independent market valuation services for a Native Allotment property located in Kotzebue, Alaska. This Sources Sought Notice targets Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises (IEE) to conduct appraisal services under NAICS code 531320 and PSC code R411. The appraisal must comply with current Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) SR2-2(a) and include all three approaches to value (Cost, Income, and Sales Comparison), comprehensive market analysis, detailed property descriptions, and professional photographs in a narrative format. Prospective vendors must hold a valid Certified General Appraiser license for Alaska, demonstrate geographic competency in Alaska property appraisal, and possess previous market area experience. The critical deadline for submitting Sources Sought responses is April 2, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST, with responses limited to four pages and submitted via email to Contracting Officer Ms. Jacqueline Hernandez and Contract Specialist Ms. Ann Woodall.

This pre-solicitation contains no set-aside designation beyond the targeting of Indian-owned enterprises. The subject property is a small parcel of 0.273 acres located at Lot 7, Block 4, US Survey 4498. The initial appraisal report is due 120 days after award, followed by a 30-day review period with the final report due 15 days after approval, and invoice submission permitted 60 days after final report acceptance. All work must be performed by the qualified principal appraiser without subcontracting, and all appraisal reports must be submitted as encrypted, password-protected PDF files. The effective date of value cannot be later than 60 days prior to report submission. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in this Sources Sought Notice.