Notice of Intent to Sole Source for CAMS

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to Thesis America, Inc. for annual maintenance services of the Student Information System (SIS) at Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU). The notice was posted on February 26, 2025, and pertains to a contract for computing infrastructure and data processing services within the 518210 NAICS category. The procurement is being conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), which allows for sole source justification based on the vendor's proprietary software and unique experience. The contract will cover maintenance services for the CAMS system, with Thesis America being identified as the sole provider capable of meeting the specific requirements.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to formally communicate the government's intent to award a sole source contract with a total anticipated value of $54,000.00, covering the performance period from March 4, 2025, through March 3, 2026. Interested firms that believe they can compete with Thesis America must submit comprehensive capability statements and pricing information directly to Contracting Officer Michelle E. Nahlee by 2:00 PM Central Standard Time on February 27, 2025. No solicitation documents will be made available, and technical questions will not be addressed for this requirement. The notice emphasizes that this is not a competitive proposal request, but provides a narrow window for potential alternative providers to demonstrate their capabilities. Contractors wishing to challenge the sole source determination must provide substantive evidence of their ability to meet the specific technical requirements of the CAMS system maintenance for HINU.