RFP#71 for Professional UASFLA Land Appraisal Services

The Southwest Regional Recreation Authority, operating as Spearhead Trails, is requesting proposals for UASFLA-compliant appraisals of six parcels totaling approximately 167.59 acres in Wise County, Virginia, with proposals due October 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. The appraisal must meet Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (Yellow Book) compliance from inception, not adapted from another standard—a core scope requirement.

All six parcels are owned by BAB Properties LLC and are identified by parcel numbers 007275, 040585, 007845, 007844, 007846, and 033535. The appraiser must independently determine highest and best use and market value based on market-supported analysis, without attribution to SRRA's recreational use, public benefit, or conservation objectives. The lead appraiser must hold a current Virginia Certified General Real Estate Appraiser license. Demonstrated UASFLA experience is required; experience with Land and Community Forest (LWCF), federally assisted acquisitions, or public acquisition work is strongly preferred.

Deliverables include draft and final signed appraisal reports as searchable, bookmarked PDFs with supporting electronic exhibits, one response cycle to administrative and independent review comments, and task-level cost breakdowns. The effective date of value is normally the date of the appraiser's most recent physical inspection unless written instructions specify otherwise. SRRA's target delivery date for initial signed reports is August 21, though alternative schedules are acceptable for evaluation. This is an as-needed contract with no guaranteed minimum assignments, parcels, hours, or dollar volume.

SRRA encourages Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned (SWaM) business and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation. Evaluation criteria span eight dimensions totaling 100 points: UASFLA/Yellow Book experience (20 points), firm and appraiser qualifications (20 points), project team qualifications (20 points), technical approach (20 points), public land acquisition experience (5 points), references (5 points), SWaM/DBE participation (5 points), and capacity and availability (5 points). Proposals must include cover letter, qualifications, team resumes, five comparable projects from the prior five years, technical approach, capacity details, and three professional references. SRRA has not established a project budget and will use submitted proposals to inform final budget determination. Addendum 1 issued September 17, 2026 provides parcel identification numbers, owner information, and acreage specifics; prospective offerors must acknowledge receipt in their proposal.