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RFP 26-02 - Professional Appraisal Services for the NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Buyout Program

Issuing Agency

Lincoln County

Location

New Mexico

Published Date

Mar 24, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 14, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Description:	RFP 26-02 - Professional Appraisal Services for the NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Buyout Program
Opening Date/Time:	March 24, 2026 4:00 PM
Closing Date/Time:	April 14, 2026 4:00 PM
Awarded To:	Open

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LINCOLN COUNTY

STATE OF NEW MEXICO

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

RFP 26-02 - Professional Appraisal Services for the NRCS

Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Buyout Program

Offer Mail/Deliver to:

Nick Morerod, Chief Procurement Officer

Lincoln County Purchasing Department

300 Central Avenue – P.O. Box 711

Carrizozo, New Mexico 88301

Procurement Contact Information: Nick Morerod, CPO

Phone: (575) 648-2385 x 107

Email: purchasing@lincolncountynm.gov

Issued: March 24, 2026

Proposals Due: April 14, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. MDT

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RFP 26-02 Professional Appraisal Services for the NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Buyout Program

Contents

I. SCOPE OF WORK AND SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................... 2

II. CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE PROCUREMENT ...................................................................................... 5

A. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS ............................................................................................................................... 5

B. EXPLANATION OF EVENTS........................................................................................................................ 5

C. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................................................ 8

III. RESPONSE FORMAT AND ORGANIZATION ............................................................................................. 13

A. NUMBER OF RESPONSES .......................................................................................................................... 13

B. NUMBER OF COPIES .................................................................................................................................. 13

C. PROPOSAL FORMAT..................................................................................................................................13

D. PROPOSAL CONTENTS..............................................................................................................................13

IV. EVALUATION .................................................................................................................................................... 14

V. FEDERAL FUNDING CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS…………………………………………………….21

PROPOSAL FORMS

APPENDIX A - LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL FORM........................................................................................... 1

APPENDIX B - CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE FORM............................................................... 2

APPENDIX C - STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE................................................................................................. 5

APPENDIX D - PREFERENCE CERTIFICATION ................................................................................................ 6

APPENDIX E - AFFIDAVIT OF NON-COLLUSION ............................................................................................. 7

APPENDIX F - CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ................................................................................... 8

APPENDIX G - FEDERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................9

APPENDIX H - CONTRACTORS STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS…………………………………….10

APPENDIX I - CERTIFICATION OF OFFEROR/BIDDER REGARDING DEBARMENT …………………11

APPENDIX J – ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT FORM………………………………………………..14

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RFP 26-02 Professional Appraisal Services for the NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Buyout Program

I. SCOPE OF WORK AND SPECIFICATIONS

A. PURPOSE OF THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Lincoln County is hereby seeking formal, sealed proposals from qualified licensed vendors

authorized to do business in the State of New Mexico for County wide residential and

commercial appraisal services, that will comply with NRCS guidelines and New Mexico State

procurement for the County’s use during the EWP Buyout Program on an on-call/on-demand

basis in accordance with the specifications contained in this Request for Proposal (RFP).

Submitting a proposal for this Request for Proposal (RFP) implies agreement by the

proposer to these terms.

Federal funding may be used for purchases under this contract. If federal funds are used,

the Contractor is required to comply with federal regulations in addition to local law.

Applicable federal requirements are set forth in this RFP under section V. If federal funds

will not be used, anything in section V. of this RFP is not a requirement. It is the

responsibility of the Contractor to determine if federal funds will be used under any

contract, and the responsibility of the Participating Agency to provide such information

upon request. Performance of work under federal funds is at the discretion of the contractor.

Use by Other Government Agencies: It is the intention of Lincoln County to make any

award made under this solicitation available for use by other government agencies within

the State of New Mexico, if allowed by law and their governing directives. Reference

paragraph III C 28 herein for more detailed information.

The Procurement Code, 13-1-28 through 13-1-199 NMSA 1978, imposes civil,

misdemeanor and felony criminal penalties for its violation. In addition, the New Mexico

criminal statutes impose felony penalties for bribes, gratuities and kick-backs.

B. SCOPE OF WORK

Lincoln County reserves the right to issue one or multiple awards for the requested

services. Multiple awards are anticipated to ensure availability and timely delivery.

Multiple awards are also anticipated to ensure Lincoln County Taxpayers that Lincoln

County is providing the best product for the most efficient overall cost as reasonably

possible.

Lincoln County is seeking qualified, licensed appraisal professionals to provide

independent real property appraisal services for residential, commercial, and vacant

land parcels identified for acquisition under the NRCS Emergency Watershed

Protection (EWP) Buyout Program. Services shall include conducting site inspections,

market analysis, and preparation of credible, defensible appraisal reports that establish

fair market value, including retrospective pre-disaster valuations (pre-2024 events), in

compliance with Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP),

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RFP 26-02 Professional Appraisal Services for the NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Buyout Program

NRCS EWP requirements, and applicable federal acquisition guidelines, see NRCS

specification attached. Appraisals must be suitable for federal funding compliance,

audit review, and support of voluntary property acquisitions, and shall be completed on

an as-needed, task order basis within established timelines. Per New Mexico

Procurement Code Statute 13-1-153 multiple source award; limitations on use and

determination required, Lincoln County has determined that it is necessary to make a

multiple source award to ensure the vendor requirements of responding to emergencies

within a two (2) hour time period can be achieved.

C. CONTRACT TERM

The initial term of this contract shall be for one (1) year, from to 2026-2027. The County

reserves the right to extend this contract, on an annual basis (or any portion thereof) and

by mutual agreement, for up to three (3) additional one-year terms for annual updates.

Under no circumstances will the term of this contract, including any extensions thereto,

exceed three (3) years.

D. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURNCE

The successful offeror shall maintain professional liability insurance covering any error or

omission committee during the term of the contract. The amount shall be $1,000,000.

E. PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Lincoln County has designated a Procurement Manager who is responsible for this

procurement and whose name, address, and telephone number are listed below. Any

inquiries or requests regarding this procurement should be submitted to the Procurement

Manager in writing. Offerors may contact ONLY the Procurement Manager regarding the

procurement. Other County employees do not have the authority to respond on behalf of

Lincoln County. Contacting any other Lincoln County employee, department head or

manager in regard to this RFP may result in disqualification of the potential offeror’s

proposal.

Nick Morerod – Chief Procurement Officer

300 Central Ave, Carrizozo, NM 88301

Phone: 575-648-2385 ext. 107

E-mail: nmorerod@lincolncountynm.gov

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RFP 26-02 Professional Appraisal Services for the NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Buyout Program

ATTACHMENT A: EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM – BUYOUTS

SPECIFICATIONS AND SCOPE OF WORK FOR APPRAISALS OF REAL PROPERTY

A BACKGROUND INFORMATION

1. The United States of America, acting through the United States Department of Agriculture

(USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is considering providing Financial

Assistance to a qualified Sponsor to purchase hazard-prone properties in impaired watersheds that

remain at-risk from certain imminent threats. The purpose of the Emergency Watershed Protection

Program-Buyout alternative (EWPP-Buyout) is to remove threats to life and property, impede

runoff and prevent soil erosion wherever floods, fire, or any natural occurrence is causing or has

caused a sudden impairment of that watershed. As a condition of program eligibility, once a

property is acquired, Sponsor’s must then place a deed restriction limiting the land use types to

certain open space uses that protect life, property, reduce erosion, and optimize hydraulic capacity

in order to mitigate the adverse effects of future events.

2. EWPP-Buyouts require a project Sponsor to hold in fee simple, with no conditions on a seller, and

as such, the project Sponsor is identified as the client for the appraisal. All appraisals completed

for this program must comply with Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice

(USPAP) and the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies for

Federal and Federally Assisted Programs, otherwise referred to as the Uniform Act (42 USC

Chapter 61 §§4601-4655), as promulgated by 49 CFR 24 (a.k.a. URA).

3. The Sponsor and landowner shall coordinate to ensure the landowner is involved throughout the

appraisal process as required by the URA and provide as much information as necessary to the

appraiser to assure an accurate estimate of just compensation offer (fair market value, FMV) is

made as of

the date before the disaster event/current FMV .

4. The appraisal shall be used in the negotiation process between the Sponsor and Landowner in

accordance with the URA. NRCS staff and review appraisers will not personally inspect the

property and may not be familiar with the local area. Therefore, the appraisal report must

thoroughly explain and support the property description, improvements, highest and best use

analysis, market characteristics, adjustment process, adjustments and all conclusions to provide an

adequate understanding of the opinions, and conclusions provided in the appraisal report.

5. The NRCS national appraiser resolves questions that arise from these specifications. Contact a

national appraiser at NRCS.NationalAppraisers@usda.gov.

B APPRAISER QUALIFICATIONS

1. Appraisal reports will only be accepted and approved for use if the appraiser meets all the following

qualifications, and the appraisal report documents these requirements. (Subsequent references to

“appraiser” refer to the contract appraiser meeting all the qualification, experience, and appraisal

reporting requirements).

2. All real property appraisers performing appraisals under EWPP-Buyouts must be state-certified

residential or general real property appraisers in the same state where the subject property is located

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• NAICS 531320Offices of Real Estate Appraisers
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

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