SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Land Buy Back Program (LBBP) seeking Appraisers-Foresters
- Notice Date
- 9/12/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 531320
— Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Acquisition Services, 1849 C Street, NW, Mailstop 1324, Washington, District of Columbia, 20240
- ZIP Code
- 20240
- Solicitation Number
- OSTOVS20170001
- Archive Date
- 3/31/2018
- Point of Contact
- Donald B Foote, Jr., Phone: 3039845880, Richard C. Jones, ASA, Phone: 5032780331
- E-Mail Address
-
Donald_Foote@ios.doi.gov, Richard_Jones@ost.doi.gov
(Donald_Foote@ios.doi.gov, Richard_Jones@ost.doi.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Background The Office of Appraisal Services (OVS) - Land Buy-Back Program (LBBP) is charged with the valuation of a large number of parcels within Indian Reservation boundaries primarily located throughout the Western United States. Included in the valuation assignments are significant timber holdings. The OVS-LBBP seeks a cross section of expertise related to the value of timber as a commodity and the timber relationship to the value of the real estate (contributory value of the timber with all rights and interests considered in the valuation process). Appraisal 1) Provide a summary of qualifications statement (no more than two pages per person) detailing each individual's experience to include any experience in timber valuation as a commodity and considering its contribution to the real estate (value of the whole); 2) Desired, but not required, that the contractor understand multiple regression and mass appraisal techniques; 3) Provide list of all training courses completed to include month/year and who provided the training; 4) Must furnish copy of a current certified general appraisal license (any state); 5) Must furnish names and contact information of six clients you've conducted assignments for within the past three years; 6) List of states where temporary licenses have been granted; 7) List of geographic areas where you or your firm practices appraisal work. Forester 1) Only Certified Foresters (CF designation) will be considered. Please provide evidence of current certification; 2) Provide a summary of qualifications statement (no more than two pages per person) detailing each individual's experience to include any experience in timber valuation as a commodity (stumpage), timber cruise assignments and any other timber analysis expertise; 3) Provide list of all training courses completed to include month/year and who provided the training; 4) Must furnish names and contact information of six clients you've conducted assignments for within the past three years (can be the same as appraisal work as long as assignments were for timber appraisal assignments); 5) List of geographic areas where you or your firm practices timber work (include assignments specific to timber and/or which differ from appraisal work). Forester - GIS (Remote Timber Inventory Analysis) 1) The OVS-LBBP has a significant need for remote timber inventory analysis. Many assignments involve the analysis of timber on parcels which cannot be legally accessed by government or government contractors. GIS software and expertise is required to timber inventory these parcels remotely. Provide a list of current software (with version number) used and years of expertise in the use of GIS; 2) Provide an explanation of the ability and experience using GIS, imagery and associated software to inventory timber stands remotely. All documents provided will NOT be returned and must be furnished in PDF format; Samples or work are not required but highly desired Email your complete package to OVSSOURCESSOUGHT@IOS.DOI.GOV Important registration information: 1. Before any contract awards are granted, all appraiser-foresters must also be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and be identified as a small business with NAICS code 531320. Be advised it may take several weeks to establish your account with SAM. 2. Note: You must have a DUNS number first before registering in SAM. Visit www.sam.gov to register once you've obtained a DUNS number. You may obtain a DUNS number at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. Notice: This Sources Sought announcement does not constitute or guarantee future business with the Department of the Interior nor will any costs associated with the preparation and submission of your qualification package be authorized or reimbursed by the Department of the Interior. This Sources Sought announcement is to identify potential certified general licensed appraisers nation-wide to conduct real property appraisal services for the Department of the Interior. In the event your business is identified to conduct business with, you will be notified by offerings of solicitations for appraisal opportunities through direct contact with your firm. If you have any questions related to this SOURCES SOUGHT announcement, please contact Mr. Donald Foote, Jr., Contracting Officer at 303.984.5880.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOI/OS/WashingtonDC/OSTOVS20170001/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Western United States, United States
- Record
- SN04673176-W 20170914/170912232139-b2f6cc044dcded827689bc423f1f8dba (fbodaily.com)
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