Notice of intent to award a sole source contract

The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), a division of the Department of the Interior, has published a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract on April 22, 2026. This is not a competitive solicitation but rather a notice informing the public of the agency's intent to award a contract to a single vendor without competitive bidding. The contract will be awarded to Teaching Strategies, LLC for follow-on ReadyRosie Resources support services. The BIE previously conducted a source sought posting (DOIAFBO260038) on April 1, 2026, which received three vendor responses, but determined that only Teaching Strategies, LLC possesses the necessary capability to meet the specific requirements. The sole source award is authorized under FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) for simplified procedures for certain commercial products and services.

The primary objective of this contract is to procure continued support services for ReadyRosie Resources, which appears to be an educational initiative within the BIE's FACE program. The contract will be structured as a Firm-Fixed Price agreement with a base year plus four optional years, contingent on successful past performance and funding availability, with a total estimated value of approximately $245,258.04. The posting deadline for any inquiries or comments is April 24, 2026, providing potential interested parties a limited two-day window. No competitive solicitation is available, and no technical questions will be answered regarding this sole source award. Contractors should note that this opportunity falls under NAICS code 611710 (Educational Support Services) and PSC code U009 (Education/Training—General). Inquiries should be directed to Michelle Nahlee, Contract Specialist, at michelle.nahlee@bie.edu.