Assistive Technology for Disabled or Impaired Students
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has issued a Notice of Intent for a proposed contract action to acquire Assistive Technology for nonverbal or communication-impaired students. The requirement is for specific brand-name applications, LAMP™ Words for Life and Proloquo2Go. DoDEA intends to award a brand-name, single-source purchase order to Mac Business Solutions, Inc., citing unique functional and therapeutic requirements not met by other products. Interested parties must submit capability statements by January 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
DoDEA requires LAMP™ Words for Life and Proloquo2Go applications to support students with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other diagnoses, enabling essential communication and language development. The estimated requirement is 35 units of each app in the base year, followed by 20 units of each app in each of four option years.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent for a Brand-Name, Single-Source Purchase Order. The acquisition is expected to be conducted under FAR Parts 12 (Commercial Items) and 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures). The Brand Name Justification states the acquisition is not expected to exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold ($350,000).
- Intended Awardee: Mac Business Solutions, Inc.
- Period of Performance: The main notice indicates a base year and four option years, potentially resulting in an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) award with a four-year base ordering period. This conflicts with the Brand Name Justification's intent for a single-source purchase order not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) with a size standard of 150 employees (as per Brand Name Justification). The main notice also listed NAICS 334614 (Software and Other Prerecorded Compact Disc, Tape, and Record Reproducing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees.
- Response Due: January 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT.
- Published Date: January 25, 2026.
Justification for Brand-Name
Market research indicates that LAMP™ Words for Life and Proloquo2Go are the only commercially available Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) applications that meet DoDEA's minimum essential functional, therapeutic, and technical requirements. Key unique features include specific motor planning, symbol-supported communication, full English vocabulary, consistent motor patterns, and integration with the PRC Unity® language system. Mac Business Solutions, Inc. is identified as the only authorized small business reseller.
Submission & Evaluation
This is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. It is a notice of intent. Interested parties who believe they can satisfy this requirement should submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet the need. Responses will be used solely to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible. Submissions should include unit price, list price, shipping, delivery period, payment terms, F.O.B. Point, Unique Entity ID (UEI), TIN, and business size certification. Offerors must have an active SAM.gov registration.
Contacts
- Primary: Eric Mensah (Eric.Mensah@dodea.edu, 315-225-5777)
- Secondary: Jamie Formosa (Jamie.Formosa@dodea.edu)