Professional Development Service, TOHS

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Education is seeking professional development services for Tohono O'odham High School (TOHS) located in Sells, Arizona. The solicitation requires a contractor to provide comprehensive educational training and support, including 40 days of professional development services per year with specific focus on lesson planning, AVID strategies, student engagement, and academic processes. Contractors must submit a technical volume addressing capabilities and past performance, along with three contract references from the past three years. Technical questions for the solicitation are due by April 29, 2025, with quotes required by May 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time. Evaluation criteria will likely emphasize the contractor's experience with AVID implementation, certification in math and/or science, and ability to improve instructional practices through data analysis and assessment creation.

The contract is exclusively set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises under the Buy Indian Act, with a NAICS code of 611430 and a small business size standard of $15 million. The contract will be a firm-fixed-price purchase order with a base year from May 15, 2025 to May 14, 2026, and potential for two additional one-year option periods through May 14, 2028. The total service commitment encompasses 304 hours across 38 days, with specific requirements including weekly math and science lesson modeling, staff training preparation, and ongoing instructional support. Wage rates will be governed by the Department of Labor Wage Determination for Pima County, Arizona, which establishes minimum hourly rates and benefits. The place of performance is Tohono O'odham High School in Sells, Arizona, with the contractor expected to be onsite and directly engaged with teaching staff throughout the contract period.