PIEE #W912ES26QA065

Real Estate Appraisal Services for Lower Grey Cloud Island Gravel Pit Acquisition

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking a certified General Appraiser from Minnesota to conduct a real estate appraisal for the Government's proposed acquisition of property rights at Lower Grey Cloud Island, a 331.33-acre gravel pit in Washington County, Minnesota. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, Real Estate Division - Services Requested: - Real estate appraisal of Lower Grey Cloud Island gravel pit (331.33 acres) - Appraisal must be performed by a State of Minnesota certified General Appraiser - Report must comply with federal appraisal standards (UASFLA-compliant) - Analysis must include highest and best use, navigation servitude, legal issues, and market value determination - Expertise required in sand, gravel, and aggregate mining property appraisals - Unique Requirements: - Small Business set-aside under NAICS 531320 (Offices of Real Estate Appraisers) - Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and submit offers via PIEE - Appraisal must consider potential future non-mining development - Submission of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) required - No OEMs or specific vendors are named, as the requirement is for professional appraisal services - Place of Performance: - Lower Grey Cloud Island, City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota - Delivery/contracting office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, 332 Minnesota Street, Suite E1500, St. Paul, MN

Description

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 to be used by the Government in connection with a proposed acquisition of specified real property rights. The property is approximately 331.33 acres adjacent to the Mississippi River known as Lower Grey Cloud Island at Cottage Grove in Washington County, Minnesota. The site is a largely depleted gravel mining pit the Government intends to use for placement of dredged material. This requirement was previously solicited, but no contract was awarded due to changes in requirements after significant developments impacting the future use of the site became known. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for Small Businesses under NAICS 531320, Offices of Real Estate Appraisers, with a small business size standard of $9.5 million. Offers will be evaluated on the basis of Best Value to the Government, with Technical factors such as Personnel Qualifications, experience writing UASFLA-compliant appraisal reports, and experience with property appraisals involving sand, gravel and aggregate mining, when combined with Past Performance, being more important than price. Offerors must be fully registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) to include current FAR and DFARS Representations and Certifications to be eligible to receive Federal awards. Offers should be submitted through the PIEE module.

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