Online auction services

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Nevada Region is soliciting online auction services to support their Special Legislation Program Competitive Modified Land Sale program for selling federal land parcels. The contractor will provide a comprehensive online auction platform at zero cost to BLM, with compensation derived from commission percentages charged to successful bidders on the gross sale price. Key requirements include maintaining a Nevada real estate broker license, providing 99% system availability, creating detailed parcel listings with geographical mapping and aerial videography, managing bidder registration and qualification processes, and conducting marketing activities. The government will evaluate proposals on a best value basis, with technical and past performance factors weighted more heavily than price, focusing on cybersecurity, fraud prevention, auction management, marketing strategies, performance reporting, and contractor qualifications. Proposals must be submitted electronically to Matthew B. Merritt at mbmerritt@blm.gov by the July 23, 2025 deadline.

This opportunity is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 531210 (Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers) with a size standard of $15 million in annual receipts. The contract structure is a no-cost, commission-based arrangement where no specific award value is established since the contractor's compensation depends on successful land sale transactions. The contract period spans five years from August 31, 2025 to August 30, 2030, consisting of a base year plus four option years, with the first auction anticipated between September and December 2025. The online auction system will handle federal land parcels with fair market values ranging from $10,000 to several million dollars. Performance will take place through the contractor's online auction platform, supporting BLM Nevada's land disposal operations under federal land management regulations.