A17_J_A_Under_the_SAT_FAR_12_Redacted_1.pdf

This is a Single Source Determination justification document under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) for a federal contract opportunity. The J&A Control Number is JA26-00251, and it authorizes a non-competitive award under FAR 12.102(a).

The requirement is for Educational Consulting Services requested by BIE-Bread Springs School, a division within the A23-Education unit of the Bureau of Indian Education. The contracting office is the A23 Bureau of Indian Education. The Purchase Request Number is 44018298. Bread Springs Day School seeks continued services under an Embedded Coaching Model to build capacity for teachers in core knowledge areas and flexible consultants embedded within classrooms to model, co-teach, co-plan, and monitor professional development. The consultants will provide extensive support on core standards across all academic areas and work with certified staff, instructional assistants, and administration. The contract period runs from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2031 (Base + 4 Option Years).

The single source to be solicited is Empower Educational Consulting, located at 538 E Mead Pl, Chandler, AZ 85249, Phone: (209) 485-3382. The justification for sole source is based on "Only One Source: Highly specialized supply/service" determination, as the contractor possesses unique qualifications and proprietary, copyright-protected curriculum materials. Prior market research and historical awards (PO 140A2325P0410 and PO 140A2325P0453) confirmed Empower Educational Consulting as the exclusive sole provider. A Notice of Intent to Sole Source will be publicized prior to purchase order award. The document was certified by Jacqueline Ashmore (Principal, Bread Springs Day School) on April 13, 2026, and by Charmaine Williams-James (Contracting Officer) on July 23, 2026.