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 (FFP) contract with CORDOVA, FLORINA A. under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a single source.

The requested vendor will build upon already established relationships and trust to further student’s growth. The incumbent provider has been providing these services for the past year. Changing providers would cause hardship on the students, parents and staff at the school.

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, these services must be issued on a sole source basis.

The period of performance will be for a base year plus four (4) option years. The total anticipated cost is $204,610.00 over 5 years.

The Speech /Language Therapist works with special needs students that have been referred through the Student Assistance Team process or have been in another therapeutic speech or language program within another district receiving services. Speech refers to students who have articulation problems that make access to education difficult due to unintelligibility of letter and word pronunciation. Language refers to deficits in both expressive and receptive language that impedes academic performance. The Speech/Language Therapist must be licensed in the state of New Mexico and have present knowledge of the unique needs of the students on Taos Pueplo. The Speech Therapist will provide all supplies and materials to perform designated work. Contractor shall have experience working with the unique needs of Native American students.

No solicitation is available and no technical questions will be answered for this requirement. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 621340. 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 ____July 31, 2019__________. Please contact Jackie Wolfe, Contract Specialist, via email at Jacqueline.Wolfe@bia.gov.