R--FACE Family Enrichment (Home-based)
ID: DOIAFBO260002Type: Presolicitation
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Buyer

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

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/036daf0ba422459898902626bb6f326f/view
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    The Bureau of Indian Affairs, through the Indian Education Acquisition Office, is seeking a contractor for its Family and Child Education (FACE) Program, specifically for the Family Enrichment component, which provides comprehensive family engagement and early learning services for American Indian families from prenatal to age three. The contractor will be responsible for delivering differentiated technical assistance, coaching, and professional development to approximately 55 FACE Family Enrichment sites across 14 states, with key objectives including the development of a professional development system, conducting annual on-site visits, and integrating local culture and language into the program. This initiative is crucial for supporting early childhood education and family engagement within the American Indian community. The contract, which is anticipated to be awarded by February 1, 2026, will be a Firm-Fixed-Price type with a base year starting March 1, 2026, and four option years, ending February 28, 2031. Interested contractors must register in SAM.gov under the NAICS code 611710 and can contact Michelle Nahlee-Marshalek at michelle.nahlee@bie.edu for further information.

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    Nahlee-Marshalek, Michelle
    michelle.nahlee@bie.edu
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    A04_SOO_2.pdf
    The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is seeking a contractor for its Family and Child Education (FACE) Program's Family Enrichment component. This program provides comprehensive family engagement and early learning services for American Indian families, from prenatal to age three. The contractor will offer one-on-one, differentiated technical assistance, coaching, and professional development to approximately 55 FACE Family Enrichment sites across 14 states. Key objectives include developing a professional development system, conducting annual on-site visits, maintaining a support log, adhering to BIE-approved curricula and standards, providing tailored site support, collaborating with partners, participating in data collection and reporting, supporting program evaluations, developing an implementation guide, and integrating local culture and language. The contractor must have extensive experience in early childhood education, family engagement, and federal compliance standards. All data and materials created under this contract will remain the sole property of BIE.
    A04_SOW_1.pdf
    This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for a contractor to provide comprehensive technical assistance, coaching, and professional development for the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) Family and Child Education (FACE) Program's Family Enrichment component. This program focuses on early learning services for families from prenatal to age three across approximately 55 sites in 14 states. The contractor will support program implementation, fidelity, and continuous improvement, aligning with BIE FACE guidance and data collection requirements. Key objectives include developing professional development systems, conducting on-site visits, maintaining support logs, utilizing BIE-approved curricula and assessment tools, and collaborating with other partners for coordinated services. The contractor will also ensure data collection, validation, and reporting within BIE-authorized systems, support program evaluations, develop an implementation guide, and integrate local culture and language. Qualifications include extensive experience in early learning, family engagement, and federal compliance standards. All data and materials created under this SOW will remain the sole property of BIE.
    A14_Sources_Sought_Notice_1.pdf
    The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) has issued a Sources Sought Notice (Reference # DOIAFBO260002) for its Family and Child Education (FACE) Program – Home Based component. This notice seeks information from educational support vendors (NAICS code 611710) for a firm-fixed-price contract with a base year and four option years, commencing March 1, 2026. The program provides comprehensive family engagement and early learning services to families with children from prenatal to age three, emphasizing culturally responsive practices. Vendors must submit company information, a capabilities statement detailing experience with eleven specific objectives (e.g., professional development, technical assistance, data collection), and certify their Indian Economic Enterprise status if applicable. All work is remote, with exceptions for annual in-person meetings. Responses are due by October 17, 2025, at 12 pm Central Time, via email to michelle.nahlee@bie.edu.
    B01_Synopsis_of_Proposed_Contract_Action_2.pdf
    The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) plans to award one Firm-Fixed-Price contract for its Family and Child Education (FACE) Program. This program provides comprehensive family engagement and early learning services to support families from prenatal to age three, focusing on culturally responsive practices. The contract, solicitation 140A2326Q0004, will be posted between November 4 and 7, 2025, with an anticipated award by February 1, 2026. The period of performance is a base year starting March 1, 2026, with four option years, ending February 28, 2031. The NAICS code is 611710, Educational Support Services, with a small business size standard of $24M. Objectives include developing professional development, conducting technical assistance visits, maintaining support logs, adhering to BIE-adopted standards, providing differentiated site support, collaborating with partners, participating in data collection, supporting program evaluations, developing an implementation guide, and integrating local culture and language. Despite a previous sources sought yielding no capable small or Indian-owned businesses, the acquisition will be unrestricted, utilizing FAR Part 12 and 13.5. Interested contractors must be registered in SAM.gov with the applicable NAICS code.
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