Summary
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Region 5 (Pacific Southwest Region) solicits a professional appraisal for the market value of a privately held 161.98‑acre property in El Dorado County, California (Fountain Place) to support a proposed federal acquisition. The work requires a Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (UASFLA)-compliant appraisal report under two valuation scenarios and is issued as a Small Business set‑aside with NAICS 531320; evaluation is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Offers were posted July 18, 2026 and are due July 30, 2026 (response deadline listed as July 30, 2026, 7:30 p.m. EDT).