VA-DIV of realty-appraisal-AK tract 203A

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a certified general appraiser to conduct a market value appraisal of a 159.98-acre tract (Lot 3, U.S. Survey 9451) located within the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. This land acquisition is being conducted under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act using funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, requiring compliance with Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions. The selected appraiser must hold a current state license, personally inspect the property, analyze comparable sales, and submit a draft report within 90 days of contract award. Evaluation will be based on state certification, technical capability, past performance, delivery timeline, and price. Technical questions are due by August 21, 2025, and quotes must be submitted electronically by August 26, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET to Solmaz_Salih@fws.gov.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 531320 (Offices of Real Estate Appraisers) with a size standard of $9.5 million. No current contractors or incumbents are identified in the documentation. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the procurement will be structured as a firm-fixed-price contract with quotes required to remain valid for at least 60 calendar days from submission. The contract includes a 190 calendar day period of performance from award to accommodate initial report submission, government review, and finalization of the appraisal report. Performance will take place at the specified tract within the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, with the appraiser required to conduct an on-site property inspection. Contractors must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a current Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) to be eligible for award.