Online auction services

The Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office is seeking online auction services through solicitation number 140L3925Q0086 for their Special Legislation Program Competitive Modified Land Sale to sell federal land parcels. The contractor will provide a comprehensive online auction platform that includes bidder registration and qualification, marketing services, secure bidding capabilities with 99% system availability, interactive geographical mapping, aerial videography, and comprehensive reporting. Key requirements include developing systems that support BLM land sale processes, screening bidders and verifying their financial capabilities, managing auction listings, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations. The evaluation will follow a best-value trade-off process where technical capability, past performance, and personnel experience are weighted more heavily than price, with offerors required to submit detailed technical proposals covering compliance standards, auction management strategies, and execution processes. Proposals must be submitted electronically to Matthew Merritt at mbmerritt@blm.gov by September 11, 2025, at 5:00 PM.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designation and operates under NAICS code 531210 with a small business size standard of $15 million. The contract structure is unique as it involves no cost to the government, with the contractor's compensation coming exclusively from commissions paid as a percentage of each land sale's gross price by the winning bidders. The initial contract period runs from October 31, 2025, to October 30, 2030, consisting of a base year plus four option years for a potential total duration of five and a half years. The first auction is anticipated to occur between June and October 2026, with the contractor responsible for managing multiple federal land parcel sales throughout Nevada. Performance will take place primarily online through the contractor's auction platform, with BLM retaining sole discretion to accept or reject bids and the authority to impose additional requirements such as a $10,000 bid guarantee deposit for qualified bidders.