R--Appraisal services: 26-070_F-27I5_Ologak, Barrow, Alaska.

This Sources Sought Notice, issued by the Department of the Interior's Acquisition Services Directorate on behalf of the Appraisal and Valuation Services Office (AVSO) West Region, seeks to identify qualified Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises (IEE) to provide professional real property appraisal services. The objective is to procure an independent opinion of the market value of the fee simple estate for a 0.155-acre vacant Native Allotment (Case ID: 26-070_F-27I5_Ologak) located in Utqiagvik (Barrow), Alaska. The appraisal will support an advertised or negotiated sale by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Alaska Regional Office. Eligible contractors must hold a valid Certified General Appraiser license in Alaska and demonstrate geographic competency in the region. The selected appraiser must perform a personal inspection, conduct detailed market research, and deliver a comprehensive narrative appraisal report complying with USPAP Standards 1 and 2. Key deliverables include attending a pre-work meeting, submitting an initial encrypted PDF appraisal report within 120 days of contract award, addressing AVSO review comments within 30 days, and delivering the final approved report 15 days thereafter. Capable vendors must submit a four-page response including company credentials and a capability statement to the Contracting Officer by August 12, 2026.