Training - tribal intellectual property

Added: Aug 03, 2015 5:34 pm The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), intends to award a firm-fixed price contract award on a noncompetitive basis, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 ¿Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements¿, to the Native American Intellectual Property Enterprise Council, Inc., 1844 Lyle Ave, College Park, GA 30337. The service will provide three two-day educational, informational, and networking events to students, young and emerging entrepreneurs, and others, in and around tribal communities and colleges. The program consists of practical education and training, together with informational and educational tools and resources aimed at inspiring and fostering the creation, development, protection, and commercialization of intellectual property. This requirement is in accordance with the Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development¿s mission. The PSC is U008, NAICS Code is 541990.



The sole source determination is based upon Native American Intellectual Property Enterprise Council being the only source able to provide the service.



This notice is not a request for proposals. Information received from interested parties will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses to this notice must be received by 1700 ET on Friday, August 7, 2015. Responses shall be submitted in writing by email to Yvette Washington, Contracting Officer, at Yvette.Washington@bia.gov.



Responses shall include the following:

A. Name and address of interested business

B. Complete business point of contact information

C. Statement identifying eligibility as an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise in accordance with DIAR 1452.280-1 or Indian Economic Enterprise in accordance with DIAR 1452.280-2, as defined in DIAR 1480.201.

C. Capabilities statement



Place of Performance: One event in South Dakota; one event in New Mexico; and one event location unknown.



Contracting Office: BIA, Division of Acquisition Management, 12220 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191.