Sources Sought Notice for OS5_26_3 Nez Perce, ID.
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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 Acquisition Services Directorate, is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Real Property Appraisal Services for a vacant parcel on the Nez Perce Reservation in Idaho. This opportunity, titled "OS5_26_3 Nez Perce, ID," seeks to determine the market value of a Native Allotment held in trust by the U.S. Government. The appraisal report will address commercial lease and right-of-way requests and establish just compensation. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide market value appraisal services for a specified vacant parcel on the Nez Perce Reservation. The appraisal must determine the market value of the fee simple estate, with any structural improvements valued as real estate. Key requirements include:
- Adherence to Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Standards 1 and 2.
- Production of a narrative-style appraisal report.
- Thorough market research, analysis, highest and best use determination, and reconciliation of value approaches.
- Inclusion of sale sheets, photographs, maps, and a three-year history of property use and occupancy.
- The appraisal must be performed "As Is" unless otherwise authorized.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 531320 (Offices of Real Estate Appraisers)
- PSC: R411 (Real Property Appraisals Services)
- Period of Performance: 165 calendar days from contract award.
- Initial Appraisal Report Target: 120 days from contract award.
Eligibility & Evaluation
- Eligibility: Offerors must be a Total Small Business. Appraisers must hold a valid Certified General Appraiser license and possess experience in the subject's market area and with similar properties. All work must be performed by the qualified principal appraiser; subcontracting is not allowed.
- Evaluation Factors: Quotations will be evaluated on a Best Value/Trade Off basis, considering Technical Qualifications, Past Performance, and Price Quote. Technical Qualifications and Past Performance are more important than Price Quote.
Submission & Deadlines
- Questions Due: May 4, 2026, 15:00 PM Mountain Time
- Intent to Submit Due: May 4, 2026, 15:00 PM Mountain Time
- Quotation Submission Deadline: May 7, 2026, 15:00 PM Mountain Time
- All offerors must have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be registered in SAM.gov.
- Contact: Robert Staats, robert_staats@ibc.doi.gov, 208-207-7391.