NRCS-California Real Property Appraisal Services for ACEP-WRE

The United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking a contractor to provide real property appraisal services for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program - Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE) in California. The contractor will be responsible for furnishing the necessary personnel, supplies, materials, and incidentals to provide real estate appraisal services in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and appraisal instructions issued by NRCS. The purpose of the appraisal is to provide an opinion of market value of the proposed easement area as of a current date of value. Key points to consider: • The contractor must be a state-certified general real property appraiser in California and in good standing with the licensing authority. • The contractor must demonstrate competency in compliance with USPAP in conducting appraisals of rural and agricultural properties. • The contractor must provide a technical capability narrative, completed quote sheet, and completed vendor information sheet. • The contract will be awarded based on the best value to the Government, considering technical capability, past experience, and price.