Appraisal Services: AVSO - Cantwell, Alaska (CWL_2
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, through its IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE, has issued a Solicitation for Appraisal Services in Cantwell, Alaska (CWL_26_1). The purpose is to obtain a market value appraisal for a property to be used by the Appraisal & Valuation Services Office (AVSO) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) for lease negotiation. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity, with proposals due by April 30, 2026.
Scope of Work
The primary deliverable is a narrative-style appraisal report that is compliant with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) as of the Effective Date of Appraisal. The appraisal must include analysis using the Cost Approach, Income Approach, and Sales Comparison Approach, with explanations if an approach cannot be developed. Key requirements include detailed analysis of the subject property, market factors, highest and best use, and adjustments to sale data. Offerors must provide written sale sheets for all comparables, including extensive property details, and photographs of both the subject property and comparables. Legal descriptions must be verified with survey maps and Title Status Reports (TSR), and a three-year history of the property's use, occupancy, last sale, and rental history is required.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: 120 calendar days from the date of Purchase Order (PO) award.
- Published Date: April 24, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: April 30, 2026, 10:00 AM Mountain Time.
- Intent to Submit Quote Due: April 28, 2026, 10:00 AM Mountain Time.
- Submission Method: Via email only to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Qualifications, Past Performance, and Price Quote. Technical Qualifications and Past Performance combined are considered more important than Price Quote.
- Award Basis: Best Value/Trade Off.
Eligibility & Requirements
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 531320 (Offices of Real Estate Appraisers).
- PSC Code: R411 (Support-Professional: Real Property Appraisals).
- Offerors must have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be registered in SAM.gov.
- The appraiser must hold a valid, in-state Certified General Appraiser license in good standing for the State of Alaska; temporary permits are not acceptable.
- Subcontracting of this assignment is not permissible; all work must be performed by the qualified principal appraiser.