7A--Family & Child Education (FACE) Vendor Services for Adult Education and Family
ID: DOIAFBO250016Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/0b66aba64c6442e79b8d4e86da87972e/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Jan 16, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Jan 16, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Jan 24, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
Description

The Department of the Interior, specifically the Bureau of Indian Affairs, is seeking vendors to provide Family & Child Education (FACE) services aimed at enhancing Adult Education and Family Enrichment programs. The primary objective is to deliver customized support that improves literacy, career readiness, and personal growth for adult participants, thereby fostering stronger family involvement in education. This initiative is crucial for promoting academic success and personal development within Native communities, with services including Life-Ready Literacy™ Solutions, standardized test preparation, and resources for special education and English language learners. Interested vendors must respond to the Sources Sought Notice by January 23, 2025, providing their business information and relevant past performance details to Nicole Rahmer at nicole.rahmer@bia.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
Rahmer, Nicole
(000) 000-0000
nicole.rahmer@bia.gov
Files
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Draft_Statement_of_Work_1.pdf
Jan 16, 2025, 11:12 PM UTC
The Bureau of Indian Education's Family and Child Education (FACE) Program is seeking vendor services to enhance Adult Education and Family Enrichment components. The objective is to provide customized support to improve literacy, career readiness, and personal growth for adult participants, promoting stronger family involvement. The vendor will deliver services including Life-Ready Literacy™ Solutions, standardized test preparation, career development modules, and resources for special education and English language learners. The implementation plan entails initial training, ongoing professional development, and a comprehensive platform with features like Lexile assessments, multilingual support, and robust reporting tools. The vendor will ensure culturally relevant materials and data ownership remains with the BIE FACE program. Deliverables include platform setup, customized modules, and training sessions within specified timelines, with an ongoing focus on performance metrics such as literacy improvement, engagement, and satisfaction. This statement outlines the goals, scope, and requirements necessary for a vendor to successfully contribute to the FACE program’s mission of advancing family-centered learning environments beneficial for both children and adults. The overall aim is to foster academic success and personal development within Native communities.
Sources_Sought_1.pdf
Jan 16, 2025, 11:12 PM UTC
The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) issued a Sources Sought Notice under Reference Number DOIAFBO250016, seeking vendors to provide tailored services for its Family & Child Education (FACE) program, specifically in Adult Education and Family Enrichment. This initiative aims to enhance literacy, career readiness, and personal growth among adult participants, thereby promoting family involvement in education and supporting BIE's objectives. Interested vendors must submit a response that includes their business information, unique entity identifier, socioeconomic classification, point of contact, and relevant past performance. The BIE encourages Indian-owned businesses to participate as primes or subcontractors and clarifies that this notice is not a solicitation for bids or proposals. Responses are due by January 23, 2025, via email. The BIE reserves the right to request further briefings from respondents and emphasizes that the submission of this information is voluntary, with no obligation to award contracts. This notice serves as preliminary market research, aiming to gauge interest and capability in providing the designated educational services.
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