Student ELA and Math Assessments for BIE

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Education is soliciting proposals for comprehensive English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics assessment services through Solicitation Number 140A2325R0033. The contractor will provide Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) assessment platforms, student registration portals, test administration, scoring services, reporting capabilities, technical support, and project management for BIE-funded schools during the 2026/2027 school year. Key requirements include developing secure assessment platforms, providing both online and paper-based testing options, creating comprehensive reporting systems for parents and educators, ensuring compliance with federal IT security standards including FISMA and NIST requirements, and delivering training and helpdesk support services. Proposals will be evaluated based on past performance, experience, management and technical approach, and pricing, with non-price factors being significantly more important than price. The original proposal deadline of June 9, 2025, has been extended to July 10, 2025, with an anticipated award date of July 1, 2025.

The solicitation was initially designated as a Total Small Business set-aside but has been amended to unrestricted competition, opening bidding to all qualified contractors. The current incumbent contractor is NCS Pearson under contract 140A2320C0020, which expires September 30, 2025. The contract structure includes both Firm Fixed Price and Time and Material components with an estimated total value of $110,000, though the pricing schedule indicates significantly higher anticipated quantities and services. The contract will serve approximately 38,000 students across 183 BIE-funded schools in 23 states, including 55 Bureau Operated Schools and 128 tribally controlled schools. The base period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with four additional option years extending through September 30, 2030, and services will include formative, interim, and summative assessments with cultural customization capabilities.