7A--Family & Child Education (FACE) Vendor Services for Adult Education and Family

The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), a civilian agency within the Department of the Interior, has published a Special Notice seeking vendor services for its Family & Child Education (FACE) program. The notice focuses on securing comprehensive educational support for adult education and family enrichment initiatives. Specifically, the BIE is exploring potential vendors who can provide advanced educational platforms and services targeting literacy, academic achievement, and personal development for Native communities. The opportunity is categorized under NAICS code 611710 for Educational Support Services and PSC code 7A21 for Business Application Software. The Special Notice is structured as a Sources Sought request, designed to gather information about potential qualified vendors who can meet the program's sophisticated educational technology and service requirements.

Contractors interested in responding must submit detailed information by January 23, 2025, at 5:00 pm Mountain Time via email to nicole.rahmer@bie.edu. The response should not exceed 5 pages and must include prime contractor details, company address, UEI SAM number, socioeconomic category, point of contact, and relevant past performance capabilities. While the opportunity is not currently set aside, Indian-owned businesses are strongly encouraged to participate as prime or subcontractors. All businesses must maintain active SAM registration, and the BIE reserves the right to conduct follow-up capability briefings. The proposed educational platform must deliver comprehensive services including Life-Ready Literacy Solutions, standardized test preparation, career awareness modules, personal growth resources, and specialized support for Special Education and English Language Learners. The vendor must be prepared to develop culturally relevant content, provide multilingual support, and implement a platform with robust analytics and reporting capabilities aligned with FACE program standards.