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This amendment (140A2326Q0002/0001) modifies a solicitation, issued by the Indian Education Acquisition Office in Albuquerque, NM, by providing responses to questions received on November 13, 2025. The submission date for offers remains unchanged. The amendment also details changes to travel-related line items (00012, 00022, 00032, 00042, 00052) for the base year and four option years, spanning from March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2031. All these items are categorized under Product/Service Code R499 (SUPPORT-PROFESSIONAL: OTHER). The document emphasizes that offers must acknowledge the amendment by completing and returning copies, acknowledging receipt on the offer, or through separate communication before the specified deadline to avoid rejection. Michelle Nahlee-Marshalek is the Contracting Officer.

This document contains Questions and Answers for Solicitation No. 140A2326Q0002, focusing on Prekindergarten and Adult Education. The scope includes curriculum implementation, instructional coaching, and the use of existing BIE-adopted standards and FACE curriculum. Contractors are expected to collaborate extensively with other partners and will receive access to data systems like Power BI and SharePoint after background clearance. Reporting is required quarterly and annually, utilizing a template in the FACE Portal. Travel includes one annual TA visit per site, with hybrid options available for desk audits, and travel expenses are reimbursed separately. The contract is a single award year with four option years. Key performance indicators include attendance, deliverables, data compliance, and participant evaluations. All created materials remain BIE property, though the contractor receives attribution. The incumbent is the National Center for Families Learning, Inc., and a single awardee will support both Prekindergarten and Adult Education components. The current contract funding is $6,324,577.00. Contractors must propose pricing, and there is no preferred budget range. The document also clarifies proposal submission requirements, system hosting within BIE's FedRAMP-authorized Microsoft cloud environment, and the expectation of approximately 55 on-site TA trips per year.

The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) has issued Solicitation #140A2326Q0002, a Request for Quote (RFQ) for FACE Prekindergarten & Adult Education services. This is a Firm-Fixed Price contract, structured with a base year (03/01/2026 to 02/28/2027) and four one-year option periods, extending performance until February 28, 2031. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 611710 (Educational Support Services) with a small business size standard of $24 million. The RFQ emphasizes compliance with FAR Part 12 and 13.5, and includes numerous federal and departmental clauses related to ethics, labor standards, and electronic invoicing through the IPP system. Offerors must submit quotes by December 8, 2025, 1600 CS, adhering to strict page limitations and formatting guidelines, including a technical capability with transition plan, past performance, and pricing schedule. Background investigations are required for contractor employees having contact with Indian children or access to Personally Identifiable Information.

This Performance of Work (PWS) outlines the requirements for a contractor to provide comprehensive technical assistance and programmatic support for the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) Family and Child Education (FACE) Program. This program offers Prekindergarten and Adult Education services to American Indian families across approximately 55 sites in 14 states, focusing on school readiness, lifelong learning, and family engagement. The contractor will develop and implement professional development systems, conduct annual on-site visits or desk audits, maintain a support log, create resources, and collaborate with other partners. Key responsibilities include participating in data collection, validation, and reporting through BIE-authorized systems like the FACE Portal, Power BI, and SharePoint. The contractor will also support mid-year and end-of-year program evaluations and provide culturally relevant materials. Qualifications for the vendor include extensive experience with Bureau-funded schools, Tribal education systems, and expertise in early childhood, adult education, and family literacy programming. All data and materials created under this PWS remain the sole property of the BIE FACE Program, and compliance with federal security and privacy standards (FISMA, FedRAMP, FERPA, Section 508) is mandatory. Travel requires pre and post-approval and must adhere to Federal Travel Regulations.

This government file outlines a contract for professional and technical assistance, project management, oversight, data support, professional development, and implementation training, alongside program resource and support materials, and curriculum and licensing support. The contract spans a base year and four option years, with each year valued at $220,000.00, totaling $1,100,000.00 over five years. The labor components for each year involve 1920 hours, with a rate and total listed as $0.00, indicating these costs are likely subsumed within the overall annual total for services and materials. The consistent annual cost across all years suggests a fixed-price arrangement for the specified services and resources.