D--Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Educational Su
ID: DOIAFBO250023Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEBUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRSINDIAN EDUCATION ACQUISITION OFFICEAlbuquerque, NM, 87104, USA

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

PSC

IT and Telecom - End User as a Service: Help Desk;Tier 1-2,Workspace,Print,Output,Productivity Tools (DE10)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/e103f1c9722b494396c083a9fb13de14/view
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    Description

    The Bureau of Indian Affairs, under the Department of the Interior, intends to award a sole source contract to Beable Education, Inc. for educational support services, with a total funding amount of $4,908,500.00. This procurement is being conducted under the authority of FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii), which allows for simplified procedures for certain commercial products and services, and no competitive proposals will be solicited. The services are crucial for supporting educational initiatives within the Bureau of Indian Education, emphasizing the importance of specialized educational resources. Interested parties who believe they can provide similar services are encouraged to submit a capability statement and pricing information by February 7, 2025, at noon central time, directed to Contract Specialist Michelle Nahlee at michelle.nahlee@bie.edu.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Nahlee-Marshalek, Michelle
    michelle.nahlee@bie.edu
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    NOTICE_OF_INTENT_TO_AWARD_A_SOLE_SOURCE_CONTRACT_1.pdf
    The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) plans to award a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract to Beable Education, Inc. for a total of $4,908,500.00, under the authority of FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii), which pertains to simplified procedures for certain commercial products and services. This notice indicates that no competitive proposals will be solicited, and no inquiries regarding the technical specifications will be entertained. The relevant NAICS code for this acquisition is 611710. Interested parties believing that BIE should reconsider this decision are invited to submit a capability statement and pricing information by the deadline of February 7, 2025, at noon central time, directed to the Contract Specialist, Michelle Nahlee, via email. This notification is part of the federal procurement process, emphasizing sole source contracting and the opportunity for vendors to challenge the procurement through submission of proposals.
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