B01_NOTICE_OF_INTENT_TO_SOLE_SOURCE.docx

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITVE PROPOSALS.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) on behalf of the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) intends to enter into a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract with WELDA CONSULTS LLC under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a single source.

The requested vendor will provide mathematics teaching, specifically using I-Ready and Ready Math materials, for grades K-8th at BIE NRO T'iis Ts'ozi Bi' Olta (Crown Point Community School) in Crown Point, New Mexico. The anticipated dollar value of this sole source action is $26,400.00 and the period of performance will be for five (5) months from August 2019 – December 2019.

These services are included on the 2019/2020 Curriculum Committee Purchasing Plan. The Purchasing Plan specifically details the supplies and services that are necessary to keep the school’s accreditation. These services will assist students and teachers to better understand and apply different methods for learning math.

The requested vendor will work with teachers over a long period of time; observing, coaching and training in mathematics teaching and discourse, helping to make incremental growth, specifically with iReady and Ready Math materials. Based on NWEA data, teachers (K-8) will need a hands-on approach to improve teaching and learning. The requested vendor has worked with and helped to develop a K-12 advanced math program for a large urban school district. They have served on math committees and assessment committees in several school districts and worked with Navajo school districts on a variety of topics and therefore are familiar with the issues confronting such school districts. In addition, the requested vendor has worked with Navajo consortia on building curriculum pacing guides to support native school districts.

In accordance with the Class Determination and Findings (D&F) under 41 U.S.C. §3304(c)(l); Public Law 114-95; and 48 C.F.R. §1.703 and for the reasons stated above, these services must be issued on a sole source basis.

No solicitation is available and no technical questions will be answered for this requirement. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 611710. If a firm believes that BIA should not pursue this procurement, it should submit a capability statement and pricing information for the requirement by ___5pm______ ET on ____June 13, 2019__________. Please contact Jackie Wolfe, Contract Specialist, via email at Jacqueline.Wolfe@bia.gov.