Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The United States of America, acting through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Mississippi, is considering purchasing a conservation easement to ... The United States of America, acting through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Mississippi, is considering purchasing a conservation easement to assist the landowner in protecting, restoring, and enhancing the forestland resources on private lands. The objectives of Healthy Forest Reserve Program (HFRP) are to promote the recovery of endangered and threatened species, improve plant and animal biodiversity and enhance carbon sequestration. These lands may be placed under a conservation easement through HFRP. All appraisals completed for this program must comply with Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and appraisal instructions issued by NRCS. The purpose of the appraisals is to provide an opinion of market value, of the subject property proposed easement area before acquisition of an easement (before value) and an opinion of market value of the subject property after the proposed easement has been placed (after value) as of a current date of value. The appraiser must recognize that in a before and after appraisal, the partial interest being acquired is not actually being appraised. The purpose of two opinions of value is to establish the effect on value resulting from the imposition of a conservation easement. The compensation for the easement is the before value minus the value of the property as encumbered by the HFRP Conservation Easement Deed, after value, if there are not adjustments, such as excess irrigation water rights explained below, that would equal the price of the easement. The appraisals must be completed in compliance with USPAP and NRCS appraisal instructions. Amendment 1