Prudhoe, Alaska

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This Request for Quote (RFQ) is issued by the Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), on behalf of the Appraisal & Valuation Services Office (AVSO). The purpose is to procure market value appraisal services for a specific property located in Prudhoe, Alaska (Case ID: #26-029_FF-11322B_Ahmaogak, SCC_26_1). The appraisal report will be used by the BIA Alaska Regional Office for Lease Adjustment purposes.

• The primary deliverable is a narrative style appraisal report compliant with USPAP Standards 1 and 2.

• The appraisal must be performed "As Is" condition unless otherwise authorized.

• Appraisers must hold a valid Certified General Appraiser license from the State of Alaska; temporary permits are not sufficient.

• Experience in appraising vacant and improved agricultural use tracts and improved rural residential tracts in Alaska is required.

• Sub-contracting of the assignment is not permissible.

• The report must include a three-year history of the property's use and occupancy, rental history, and the last sale of the property.

• Detailed analysis of market factors, adjustments, and all three approaches to value (Cost, Income, Sales Comparison) are required.

• Written sale sheets for all comparables are required, detailing various property and sale specifics.

• Photographs of the property and comparables are required, with specific size and format requirements.

• This is a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract.

• The target period of performance is 165 calendar days from the Purchase Order (PO) award date.

• The initial appraisal target date is 120 days from contract award.

• Intent to Submit: Notify Morgan Schickler (CO) and Robert Staats (CS) via email by 15:00 PM Mountain Time, April 13, 2026.

• Questions: Submit questions to Morgan Schickler and Robert Staats via email by 15:00 PM Mountain Time, April 13, 2026.

• Quotations: Submit quotes to Morgan Schickler and Robert Staats via email by 15:00 PM Mountain Time, April 15, 2026.

• Evaluation Factors: The award will be made on a Best Value/Trade Off basis, considering State Certification, Technical Acceptability, Initial Delivery Date, Past Performance, and Price Quote. State Certification, Technical Acceptability, Initial Delivery Date, and Past Performance are collectively more important than Price Quote.

• This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

• NAICS Code: 531320 (Offices of Real Estate Appraisers).

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

• Offerors must have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be registered in SAM.gov.

• The document includes a Statement of Work (SOW) as Attachment 1, maps as Attachment 2, and a Wage Determination (2015-5687 Rev 27) for North Slope, AK as Attachment 3.

• Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Sources Sought Notice, not a Request for Quote (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP). It serves as market research to survey prospective vendors for appraisal and valuation services in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. The objective is to procure services to form an independent opinion of the market value of a specific property's fee simple estate. The notice is issued by the Department of the Interior (DOI), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), Interior Business Center (IBC), on behalf of the Appraisal and Valuations Services Office (AVSO).

• The core requirement is to provide appraisal and valuation services for a Native Allotment property in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska.

• The appraisal must adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and specific instructions within the provided Draft Statement of Work (SOW).

• Appraisers must be licensed Certified General Appraisers in Alaska and possess relevant experience.

• Reports must include detailed analysis, market data, comparable sales, photographs, and maps.

• The document does not specify contract type, period of performance, or estimated value, as it is a sources sought notice.

• Responses are due by April 3, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.

• Submissions must be limited to four (4) pages and include: Company Name, Address, UEI, CAGE Code, Point of Contact, business size/category (ISBEE, IEE), and a capability statement detailing relevant experience and capabilities.

• Responses should be submitted via email to Mr. Morgan Schickler (Morgan_Schickler@ibc.doi.gov) and Mr. Robert Staats (Robert_Staats@ibc.doi.gov) with the subject line: "Sources Sought Notice – Prudhoe Bay, Alaska".

• This is market research; responses will not be evaluated, and no feedback will be provided. The government is under no obligation to award a contract.

• The government is specifically seeking Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises (IEE).

• Attachment 1, Draft Statement of Work (SOW), provides detailed requirements.

• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 531320 (Offices of Real Estate Appraisers).

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