Native American Student Information System (NASIS)

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Education has issued a Request for Quote for the Native American Student Information System (NASIS) recompete, seeking a contractor to provide Software as a Service (SaaS) and platform services for a comprehensive student information system. The system will serve over 180 schools across 23 states, supporting approximately 46,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade, including Family and Child Education programs. Key requirements include developing and maintaining a cloud-based student information system with 99.97% uptime, data migration capabilities, comprehensive training for users with diverse skill levels, and demonstrated experience working with Indigenous communities. The contractor must ensure compliance with federal reporting requirements including ESSA, IDEA, and ISEP mandates, achieve Authority to Operate certification within 12 months, and provide robust security meeting NIST SP 800-53 Moderate controls. The contract will be evaluated using a best value approach that prioritizes technical solution and experience over pricing, with quotes due electronically by July 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM Central Time.

This solicitation is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 518210 with a size standard of $40.0 million, though no current incumbent contractor is identified in the documentation. The contract structure includes a base year running from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2030, with four one-year option periods, and will be awarded on a Firm Fixed Price basis. The pricing schedule indicates scaling licensing requirements from 53,400 to 56,000 units over the contract period, along with cloud hosting, labor, government-furnished equipment, and additional services including security assessments, third-party integration assistance, and travel costs. The system will support 186 BIE-funded schools serving Native American students across 23 states, requiring extensive federal compliance reporting capabilities and specialized features for Indigenous educational programs. Performance standards include maintaining various Acceptable Quality Levels ranging from 90% to 100% across multiple operational domains including system delivery, security, training, and technical support.