Pre-solicitation notice

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is seeking comprehensive student assessment services for approximately 33,000 students across 23 states with BIE-funded schools. The solicitation, identified as 140A2325R0033, will be posted on SAM.gov between April 18-30, 2025, with a full and open competition under NAICS code 611710 for Educational Support Services. The proposed contract will encompass eight key components including assessment administration, scoring, student registration, reporting, test administration training, project management, helpdesk services, and optional test item development. Interested contractors must be registered in SAM.gov with the applicable NAICS code and meet the small business size standard of $24M. The evaluation will focus on contractors' ability to provide a unified assessment system specifically designed for BIE schools, which will be distinct from standard state assessment systems.

The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price procurement with a performance period of one base year and four potential option years, covering school years 2025-2026 through 2029-2030. The anticipated contract award is scheduled for June 2, 2025, with no specific set-aside designations indicated. While the pre-solicitation notice does not specify the exact award value, the small business size standard of $24M provides a potential budget range indicator. The scope of services will involve paper and online assessments for students in grades 3-8 and high school, requiring comprehensive data management, scoring, and reporting capabilities. Contractors will need to demonstrate technical proficiency in creating a robust, integrated assessment system that meets the unique requirements of BIE educational institutions.