Appraisal services: Bannister Acquisition - Bald M
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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), has issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for appraisal report services for the Bannister Acquisition - Bald Mountain property in Lassen County, CA. This opportunity is for the potential acquisition of the identified property by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Quotations are due by June 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires appraisal report services for two contiguous parcels totaling 80.68 acres of rural land at Bald Mountain, Lassen County, CA. The appraisal must comply with Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (UASFLA) 6th Edition. Deliverables include an appraisal report conforming to UASFLA 6th Edition, Appendix A and B. A key assumption is that a smaller shed/cabin will be removed by the current landowner prior to acquisition.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order.
- Period of Performance: 120 calendar days from Purchase Order award.
- Initial Appraisal Target Date: 60 calendar days from award.
- NAICS Code: 531320 "Offices of Real Estate Appraisers"
- PSC Code: R411 "Support-Professional: Real Property Appraisals"
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- Submission Deadline: June 4, 2026, 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Intent to Submit Notification: June 1, 2026, 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Questions Deadline: June 1, 2026, 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotations must be submitted via email to Morgan Schickler (morgan_schickler@ibc.doi.gov) and Ann T. Woodall. Evaluation factors include Technical Qualifications, Past Performance, Delivery, and Price. Technical Qualifications, Past Performance, and Delivery combined are considered more important than cost or price, indicating a Best Value/Trade Off approach. Offerors must possess an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be registered in SAM.gov.
Additional Notes
The Statement of Work (SOW) is provided as Attachment 1, alongside numerous other attachments including maps, survey reports, deeds, and title reports.