Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This amendment is to provide the opportunity for interested parties to attend an On-Site Visit of the property to be appraised. The On-Site will be held at 11:00am ET on Wednesday, March 20th. Interes... This amendment is to provide the opportunity for interested parties to attend an On-Site Visit of the property to be appraised. The On-Site will be held at 11:00am ET on Wednesday, March 20th. Interested parties should meet at 176 Puseyville Road, Quarryville, PA 17566. Questions or coordination should be directed to Daniel Lawson at daniel.lawson@usda.gov. This remains a Total, Small Business, Set-Aside and the response date for the RFQ remains 12:00pm Central Time on March 22, 2024.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

A. BACKGROUND INFORMATION The United States of America, acting through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is considering purchasing a conservation easem... A. BACKGROUND INFORMATION The United States of America, acting through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is considering purchasing a conservation easement to assist the landowner in protecting, restoring, and enhancing the original hydrology, native vegetation, and natural topography of eligible land, to restore and protect the functions and values of wetlands in the agricultural landscape, help achieve the national goal of no net loss of wetlands, and improve the general environment. These lands may be placed under a conservation easement through ACEP-WRE. All appraisals completed for this program must comply with Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and appraisal instructions as issued by NRCS. ACEP-WRE appraisals are market value as is appraisals of the easement area. A conservation easement value is not needed for ACEP-WRE. The landowner is not a client or intended user of the ACEP-WRE appraisal. B. APPRAISER QUALIFICATIONS All real property appraisers performing appraisals under this program must be State-certified general real property appraiser or obtain a temporary practice permit equal to State-certified general real property appraiser in compliance with title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA) in the State or States where the subject property is located. Must be in good standing with the licensing authority where the credential was issued. The appraiser must not have received any disciplinary action within the past 5 years. The appraiser must have demonstrated competency in compliance with USPAP in conducting appraisals of rural and agricultural properties of the requested type. Documentation of the experience and education will be included in the appraisal report.