NRCS DE Areawide Market Analysis

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for an Areawide Market Analysis (AWMA) for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in the State of Delaware. The AWMA is for the Delaware Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Wetland Reserve Easement (ACEP-WRE).

• The primary deliverable is an Areawide Market Analysis.

• Specific requirements and specifications are detailed in Attachment 1 – Statement of Work (SOW).

• Vendors must provide pricing for all contract line items as detailed in Attachment 2 – Pricing Sheet.

• The anticipated award type is a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order.

• The contract will consist of one (1) one-year base period and three (3) one-year option periods, for a total duration not exceeding four (4) years.

• Quotes are due by 5:00 PM EST on June 25th, 2026, and must be emailed to hannah.ward@usda.gov and shermeka.showers@usda.gov.

• The subject line for email submissions should be: "Quotation 12FPC426Q0039, AWMA – NRCS Delaware."

• Quotes must include pricing, technical capabilities, past performance, and licensing/certification.

• Vendors must have an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration.

• The award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror.

• Evaluation criteria include Technical Approach, Price, and Past Performance.

• Past performance will be evaluated using a rating system of Acceptable, Neutral, or Unacceptable.

• Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the offer receipt date.

• Questions are due by June 17th, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.

• The document lists numerous FAR and AGAR clauses, including those related to small business concerns, HUBZone small businesses, and equal opportunity. Specific set-aside information is not explicitly detailed in the provided sections but is implied through the listed clauses.

• Attachment 1 contains the Statement of Work and Specifications.

• Attachment 2 contains the Pricing Sheet.

• The solicitation incorporates various FAR and AGAR clauses by reference. Full text is available upon request or electronically via the provided link.

• Early deliveries of deliverables are accepted.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide the fair market value (FMV) of land for land use types typically enrolled in the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program - Wetland Reserve Easement Component (ACEP-WRE) within specified market areas.

• Conduct Areawide Market Analyses (AWMA) for initial fiscal year and subsequent annual recertifications or amendments.

• Analyze market areas and land use types as identified by NRCS.

• Determine FMV on a per-acre basis for each market area and land use.

• Select comparable properties representing typical ACEP-WRE enrolled land types.

• Conduct current analysis of the competitive market, including sold properties (within 24 months for initial AWMA) and active listings.

• Provide a description of social, physical, and economic characteristics of market areas.

• Describe land uses included in categories and factors impacting values.

• Do not include the value of improvements (homes, sheds, fences, etc.).

• If significant, develop separate values for land behind or in front of protection levees.

• Do not use sales data from lands under existing easements as comparable sales, but report if identified.

• AWMA reports must be clear, accurate, and complete, meeting NRCS's intent.

• Market analysis must comply with Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).

• A minimum of 10 sales representing each land use in each market area must be analyzed.

• Sales data must be provided in a spreadsheet addendum.

• Initial AWMA and subsequent annual recertifications or amendments for up to 4 additional years.

• FY begins October 1st and ends September 30th.

• Market areas will be specified by NRCS.

• Vendor must be a State-certified general real property appraiser or obtain a temporary permit.

• Vendor must be in good standing and have demonstrated competency in USPAP compliance for rural and agricultural property market analysis.

• Vendor must comply with confidentiality and privacy regulations.

• Vendor must ensure personnel prohibit discrimination.

• Deliverables include written and digital products, meeting participation, and training attendance.

• Vendor must provide latitude/longitude coordinates or a GIS shapefile/polygon for comparable sales locations.

• All submitted market analysis reports become the property of the United States.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is Attachment 2, an Areawide Market Analysis pricing sheet for Solicitation # 12FPC426Q0039, issued by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service for the State of Delaware. It outlines the pricing structure for Areawide Market Recertification services.

• Line Items: Includes Base Annual AWMA Recertification and Option-Recertification Amendments for multiple Option Years (OY1, OY2, OY3).
• Due Dates: Specifies due dates for annual recertifications (e.g., July 15, 2027, July 15, 2028, etc.).
• Units: Services are priced per Each (EA).
• Pricing Fields: Columns for Unit Price and Extended Amount are provided for bidders to complete.

Bidders must use this sheet to provide their pricing for the required AWMA Recertification services. It details the specific services, the period of performance across multiple years, and the format for submitting cost proposals. Completing this pricing sheet accurately is crucial for proposal submission and evaluation.