Appraisal services: Baca National Wildlife Refuge
Overview
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PSC
Set Aside
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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, Interior Business Center (IBC), on behalf of the Appraisal and Valuation Services Office (AVSO), is soliciting proposals for Appraisal Services for the Baca National Wildlife Refuge Water Rights Disposal in Crestone, Colorado. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside for a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order. Proposals are due January 26, 2026.
Scope of Work
The primary requirement is to provide a market valuation and appraisal report for water rights associated with the Baca National Wildlife Refuge. The appraisal must adhere to USPAP standards and consider all relevant decrees, rules, and laws. A key aspect involves valuing legal "paper" water rights under the hypothetical condition of private ownership and open market sale, with an extraordinary assumption that a water rights change application will be approved for use at a new location prior to sale.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order (Simplified Acquisition)
- Period of Performance: Target of 130 calendar days from Purchase Order award, with an initial appraisal target of 90 calendar days. Alternative dates will be considered.
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 531320 (Offices of Real Estate Appraisers)
- Proposal Due: January 26, 2026, 5:00 PM Eastern Time
- Questions Due: January 16, 2026, 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
- Published: January 14, 2026
Evaluation
Offers will be evaluated on Technical Qualifications, Past Performance, Delivery, and Price. Technical Qualifications, Past Performance, and Delivery combined are considered more important than cost or price. Award will be made on a Best Value/Trade Off basis.
Additional Notes
Offerors must possess an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be registered in SAM.gov. A one-page cover letter is required, including TIN, UEI, address, contact information, quotation date, and a 60-day quotation expiration date. The Statement of Work (SOW) is provided as Attachment 1.