What this opportunity is
The Department of the Interior is seeking appraisal and valuation services for a Land Class Market Study on the Blackfeet Reservation, specifically targeting Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises (IEE). This Sources Sought Notice aims to identify potential vendors capable of providing an independent opinion on the market value of the property in question. Interested businesses should note that this is not a solicitation for bids but rather a request for information to assess capabilities, making it essential to respond with the required company details by June 4, 2026.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
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United States Department of the Interior
INTERIOR BUSINESS CENTER
Washington, DC 20240
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
Title: Land Class Market Study – Blackfeet Reservation
Issue Date: May 29, 2026
Response Due Date: June 04, 2026 @ 12:00PM Eastern Daylight Time
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE
(RFQ) OR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A
SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A
COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.
Issued by: This Sources Sought Notice is being 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).
Introduction: The Government is seeking Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises
(ISBEE) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises (IEE) that are interested in supporting this
project.
Requirement: The objective of this requirement is to procure appraisal and valuation services.
The AVSO has determined there is a need to form an independent opinion of the market value of
the fee simple estate of the defined property.
See attachment 1, Draft Statement of Work (SOW), for details.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 531320 “Offices of Real Estate
Appraisers”
Product Service Code (PSC): R411 “Support-Professional: Real Property Appraisals”
Response Requirements: Responses should be limited to four (4) pages. Respondents shall
include the following information in their submissions:
a) Name of Company
b) Company Address
c) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
d) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code
e) Point of Contact (include telephone number and email address)
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f) Identification of business size and category, i.e. ISBEE, IEE
g) Capability statement of the company. The Statement should address the following:
i. Vendor’s capability as it relates to the requirement referenced herein;
ii. Description of recent and RELEVANT experience to the NAICS code identified
within this notice;
iii. Additional, applicable information as it pertains to this announcement that could
assist the Government in determining the contractor’s capabilities as it relates to
the requirement referenced herein.
Response Due Date: RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN June 04, 2026 @ 12:00PM
Eastern Daylight Time. Responses to this source sought shall be sent directly to the Contracting
Officer (CO), Ms. Jacqueline Hernandez, at jacqueline_hernandez@ibc.doi.gov. Responses
submitted by any other method will not be accepted or answered. Please ensure that your e-mail
response has “Sources Sought Notice –Land Class Market Study – Blackfeet Reservation” in the
subject line.
Disclaimer: The purpose of this market research is to survey prospective vendors in order to
collect data, comments, and other information pertaining to this industry. The information
submitted in response to this announcement will assist IBC in determining the appropriate
procurement strategy in the future.
The Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No
funds are available to pay for any information received from potential sources. All information
submitted in response to this announcement is strictly voluntary.
Only electronic mail will be acceptable for vendors’ submissions. The Government does not
intend to provide feedback or evaluate submissions.
[End of Sources Sought Notice]
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AVSO Statement of Work Page 1 of 6
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Appraisal and Valuation Services Office
STATEMENT OF WORK
The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to provide instruction and minimum standards to
the contractor for the assignment detailed below. This SOW outlines certain requirements that
must be addressed as part of the market study and establishes the minimum expectations for the
scope, content, support, and presentation of the analysis.
The contractor must read and fully understand the contents of this SOW prior to commencing the
assignment, as many aspects of the requested market study have been detailed throughout. This
SOW must be included as an attachment to the completed market study report.
Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of this SOW may result in the omission of required
elements and may lead to the return or rejection of the market study for non-compliance.
SECTION 1: ASSIGNMENT ELEMENTS
Case Name: Land Class Market Study – Blackfeet Reservation
Requested Service: Market Study
Location: Blackfeet Reservation in north central Montana, located primarily within
Glacier County with a small portion extending into Pondera County. The
reservation is situated along the eastern front of the Rocky Mountains
and borders Glacier National Park to the west and Canada to the north.
Client: U.S. Department of the Interior,
Appraisal and Valuation Services Office (AVSO)
Intended Users: AVSO, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Superintendent Blackfeet Agency
Intended Use: The market study is intended to support BIA decision-making related to
real property transactions involving trust and restricted lands, consistent
with 25 CFR Part 152.
Effective Date: An effective date of the market study is required solely for context and
transparency.
Property Rights
to be Considered: Surface estate only. No fractional interests are to be considered in the
market study.
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AVSO Statement of Work Page 2 of 6
SECTION 2: ASSIGNMENT CONDITIONS
Assignment
Description:
This assignment is intended to result in a market study addressing
general market conditions and pricing indicators for predominant land
types in the market area(s) applicable to lands within the Blackfeet
Reservation and the surrounding counties.
This assignment is not an appraisal. The assignment will not develop or
report an opinion of value for a specific property or property interest.
Applicable
Regulations
and Standards:
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Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.