R--Appraisal & Valuation Support Management Services for the Department of the Int

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This DRAFT Solicitation (140D0426R0516) is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) for Appraisal Services. The acquisition will be conducted in accordance with FAR Overhaul Part 12 and FAR 15. The government intends to award up to three (3) Firm Fixed Price (FFP) per unit and Time-and-Material (T&M) contracts, one for each Geographic Region (East, Central, West), unless a single contractor can cover all regions.

• The primary service required is federal appraisal and appraisal-related service delivery. This includes, but is not limited to, appraisals, feasibility studies, market studies, data sourcing, and consultation services.

• Contractors will be required to coordinate program activities, workflow, and ensure quality assurance.

• A functional live dashboard must be designed, developed, and maintained throughout the period of performance.

• The contractor is expected to subcontract most valuation services to qualified local valuation companies.

• Specific requirements for appraisal reports include adherence to USPAP, UASFLA, and departmental/bureau-specific governance. Reports must include market activity, historic trends, and market analysis. Color photographs of comparables are required.

• Appraisers must hold current State Certification and possess at least five years of experience and geographic competency.

• Support services may include Environmental Site Assessments, Real Property Condition Assessments, and Title Examinations.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) per unit and Time-and-Material (T&M).

• Period of Performance: One-year Base Period beginning July 1, 2026, followed by four (4) one-year Option Periods, for a total potential of five (5) years.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) ceiling of $25,000,000, with $5,000,000 per year, is mentioned for the contract. Consulting and support services have a separate NTE ceiling of $1,000,000 per year.

• Proposals must be submitted electronically.

• Proposals must include a Technical Proposal (Volume I) and a Price Proposal (Volume II).

• Key information required in the proposal includes Company Name, SAM UEI, address, contact information, RFP number, and expiration date.

• The Technical Proposal has a 20-page limit and should be organized according to evaluation factors.

• Evaluation Basis: Best Value / Trade-Off. Factors A (Technical Capability and Management Approach) and B (Past Performance) are of equal importance and combined are significantly more important than Factor C (Price).

• Key deadlines: Questions due by April XX, 2026, 10:00 AM EST. Proposal submission deadline is also April XX, 2026, 10:00 AM EST.

• This acquisition is a total small business set aside under NAICS 541611 (“Administrative Management and General Management Consulting”).

• Other NAICS codes may be proposed.

• The document is a DRAFT solicitation. Revised dates and times will be provided when the final solicitation is released.

• Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and have an "active" status at the time of proposal submission.

• Late submissions will not be considered. No faxed or hard-copy proposals will be accepted.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This presolicitation notice announces the Department of the Interior's intent to procure professional valuation and consulting services for appraisal and appraisal-related services. The acquisition will be conducted by the Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), on behalf of the Department of the Interior.

• Expert, independent valuation and consulting services.

• Coordination of all requirements associated with federal appraisal and appraisal-related service delivery.

• Services include, but are not limited to:

  • Real Estate Appraisals (Residential, Commercial, and Agricultural)
  • Feasibility and Market Studies
  • Data Sourcing and Specialized Consultation
  • Comparable sales/rental data, landowner conferences, and field review assistance
  • Procurement of other real estate appraisal-related services

• All services must comply with federal law, regulations, DOI policy, and professional standards, including USPAP and UASFLA (Yellow Book).

• The solicitation number will be 140D0426R0516.

• It will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).

• The objective is to award up to three (3) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Contracts.

• One award is intended for each of three defined geographic regions (East, Central, West).

• The performance period includes one (1) one-year base period and four (4) one-year option periods.

• This is a "Contracting by Negotiation" using FAR Part 15.

• Specific submission instructions and evaluation criteria will be detailed in the forthcoming RFP.

• This requirement is a Total Small Business set-aside.

• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting), Size Standard: $24.5 Million.

• Product Service Code (PSC): R411 (Support-Professional: Real Property Appraisals).

• The three geographic regions are defined as:

  • East Region: CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC, VT, VA, WV
  • Central Region: AL, AR, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, ND, OH, OK, SD, TN, TX, WI
  • West Region: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY

• Points of Contact: Morgan Schickler (Contracting Officer) and Jacqueline Hernandez (Contract Specialist).