SPGSF, SHEP, LFS Education Programs Administration

This solicitation seeks proposals for the administration of education programs through the Student Placement and Graduate Support Fund, Scholarships and Higher Education Loan Fund, and Loan Forgiveness for Service Fund. The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Indian Education is seeking a contractor to administer undergraduate and graduate fellowships and loans, establish and maintain awardee databases, and provide student support services. Proposals will be evaluated based on management approach, past performance, and price. The deadline for submissions is June 10, 2021.

There is no set-aside designated for this requirement. Administration will include marketing, application evaluation and selection, and funds disbursement for degrees in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and other fields. The period of performance is from July 2021 through April 2022 with an option to extend through April 2023. The total estimated cost for the base period is $7,568,200 with the option period cost at $5,595,214, bringing the combined cost to $13,163,414. Services will be performed remotely as the contractor provides administration and support for the Bureau of Indian Education.