Sources Sought Notice for OS5_26_5 (CORRECTED)

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center, on behalf of the Appraisal and Valuations Services Office, is seeking real property appraisal and valuation services for Native Allotment properties located on the Nez Perce Reservation in Idaho. This Sources Sought Notice targets Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises (IEE) capable of providing independent market value opinions in compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Interested vendors must submit responses by April 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time via email to Contracting Officer Mike McGuire and Contract Specialist Robert Staats, with responses limited to four pages. Submissions must include company identification information (name, address, UEI, and CAGE code), point of contact details, business size and category identification, and a capability statement addressing qualifications and relevant experience appraising similar properties in the market area. This is a market research initiative only, and the government has explicitly stated that no solicitation, commitment, or funding is currently available, and submitted responses will not be formally evaluated or receive feedback.

The procurement involves five Native Allotment properties held in trust by the Department of Interior for individual allottees, ranging from 20.32 to 80 acres each, with a combined scope of approximately 1,144 acres across multiple allotments. The statement of work details nine appraisal assignments for agricultural leases and includes a lease-market study requirement. Appraisal reports must be narrative-style with detailed market analysis, comparable sales documentation, and photographs, with all deliverables due within 120 days of contract award. No set-aside designations have been applied to this procurement, and no potential incumbents or award value ranges are specified in the notice. The applicable industry classifications are NAICS 531320 (Offices of Real Estate Appraisers) and PSC R411 (Support-Professional: Real Property Appraisals).