Appraisal Services for Valley City State Universit
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Interior (DOI), through its IBC Acquisition Services Directorate, is soliciting proposals for Market Value Appraisal Services for the Valley City State University Foundation in Barnes County, North Dakota. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and aims to determine just compensation for acquired property rights. Quotations are due by April 17, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires a market value appraisal of approximately 1,046.82 acres across six noncontiguous but proximate tracts of land. The appraisal report must conform to the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (UASFLA) and Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Key requirements include:
- Holding a current Certified General Appraiser license.
- Verifiable general and technical appraisal experience, including federal government acquisitions and commercial services.
- Demonstrated geographical competency in the local market.
- UASFLA course completion certificate.
- Inclusion of qualifications for any associate appraisers.
- Past performance information for similar projects within the last five years.
- Comparable sale write-up sheets for two property types.
- A reference is required if the offeror has not previously contracted with the DOI Appraisal & Valuation Services Office (AVSO) within the past five years.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: 85 calendar days from Purchase Order (PO) award.
- Target Appraisal Date: 60 days from contract award date (early delivery preferred).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 531320 (Offices of Real Estate Appraisers)
- PSC Code: R411 (Real Property Appraisals Services)
- Published Date: April 9, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
- Intent to Submit & Questions Due: By 15:00 PM Mountain Time, April 14, 2026. Email Morgan Schickler (CO) and Robert Staats (CS).
- Quotations Due: By 15:00 PM Mountain Time, April 17, 2026.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Qualifications, Past Performance, Delivery, and Price Quote. Technical Qualifications, Past Performance, and Delivery combined are more important than Price Quote.
- Award Basis: Best Value/Trade Off.
- Required Registrations: Offerors must have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be registered in SAM.gov.
- Cover Letter: Must not exceed one page and include TIN, UEI, address, contact info, date, and expiration date.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Robert Staats (robert_staats@ibc.doi.gov, 2082077391)