Land Class Market Study Blackfeet Reservation

The Department of the Interior, through the Interior Business Center, is preparing to procure a land market study for the Blackfeet Reservation in north central Montana, with responses due June 4, 2026. The government seeks Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises (IEE); no other set-aside applies. Work is performed on the Blackfeet Reservation and surrounding market areas in Montana.

The requirement calls for an independent market study analyzing pricing indicators across eight primary land classifications: dry cropland, irrigated cropland, improved pasture, open pasture, wooded pasture, forest, residential, and water frontage. The study must include residential capitalization rate analysis and comply with applicable sections of the Uniform Appraisal Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), though the work is classified as market research rather than a formal appraisal. The market study will support Bureau of Indian Affairs decision-making regarding real property transactions involving trust and restricted lands under 25 CFR Part 152.

Responses are limited to four pages and must include company name, address, UEI, CAGE Code, point of contact, business size/category identification, and a capability statement. Submit electronically to Contracting Officer Jacqueline Hernandez at jacqueline_hernandez@ibc.doi.gov. Delivery is targeted at 90 days from contract award, followed by a 20-day review period and 10-day revision period. This is a sources sought notice only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award. The procurement is classified under NAICS 531320 and PSC R411.