Real Estate Appraisal of Lower Grey Cloud Island - Gravel Mine in Washington County, MN

Quick Summary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Paul District requires a State of Minnesota certified General Appraiser to perform a real estate appraisal and prepare a report for the proposed acquisition of real property rights. The property is approximately 331.33 acres known as Lower Grey Cloud Island, a gravel mine in Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are due January 28, 2026.

Scope of Work

• Perform a comprehensive real estate appraisal of the Lower Grey Cloud Island property.
• Prepare a detailed appraisal report compliant with government standards.
• The appraisal will support the government's acquisition of specified real property rights for a gravel mine.

Contract & Timeline

• Type: Solicitation
• Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
• NAICS: 531320, Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (Small Business Size Standard: $9.5 million)
• Offers Due: January 28, 2026, 5:00 PM CT
• Published: January 6, 2026

Evaluation

Award will be based on Best Value to the Government. The following factors, when combined, are more important than price:

• Appraiser experience writing UASFLA-Compliant appraisal reports.
• Recent and Relevant experience with property appraisals involving Sand, Gravel, and Aggregate mining.
• Narrative of approach to gathering relevant sales data and property information.

Additional Notes

• Offerors must be fully registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), including current FAR and DFARS Representations and Certifications.
• Offers must be submitted using the PIEE Module.