R--Appraisal Services - Fort Peck - Billings, Montana
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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, IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE, is conducting a Sources Sought to identify qualified firms capable of providing Real Property Appraisal Services for the Fort Peck area, managed from Billings, Montana. This market research aims to procure appraisal and valuation services to determine the market value of fee simple estates for specific allotted land. Responses are due by June 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement involves conducting market value appraisals of allotted land, as identified in an addendum. Key aspects include:
- Appraising the market value of the fee simple estate of defined property.
- Noting and describing any structural improvements without valuation.
- Disregarding personal property for appraisal purposes.
- Verifying physical and legal access for each tract.
- Identifying and discussing any recorded or unrecorded documents, conditions, agreements, easements, and/or encumbrances impacting value.
Performance Standards & Requirements
- Appraisal reports must comply with USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) 2024 edition and Advisory Opinion AO-28.
- Deficiencies in reports require correction within 15 calendar days (initial) and 10 days (subsequent revisions).
- The appraisal assignment requires a State Certified General Appraiser in good standing in the state where the property is located.
- The Sales Comparison Approach is the only anticipated valuation methodology.
- Reports must include specific elements: cover page, detailed property descriptions, aerial photographs, analysis of the Title Status Report, market data summary, and reconciliation into a point estimate of value.
- Communications with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) or AVSO are confidential and require written approval for disclosure.
- The appraiser must notify the AVSO review appraiser of any material facts preventing an unbiased appraisal and include the AVSO review appraiser in all communications with property owners or BIA.
- Reports must be delivered in unlocked PDF format.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Product/Service Code: R411 - Real Property Appraisals Services
- Response Due: June 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
- Published: May 29, 2026
- Targeted Performance Period: 60 days from contract award for completion of all appraisals.
- Effective Date of Appraisal: No later than 30 calendar days prior to report submission.
Additional Notes
This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals. The information gathered will help the U.S. Department of the Interior, Appraisal and Valuations Services Office (AVSO), and Fort Peck BIA, assess industry capabilities.