D--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTR
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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 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), on behalf of the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to Slappey Communication, LLC. This contract is for annual preventive maintenance of a Mitel IP telephone system at Wingate High School. This is not a request for competitive proposals.
Scope of Work
The awarded contract will cover preventive annual maintenance for the recently installed Mitel IP telephone system at Wingate High School. Slappey Communication, LLC is the original installer of the unit.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price, Sole Source (under FAR 8.405-6)
- Anticipated Delivery/Completion: January 26, 2027
- Notice Published: January 27, 2026
- Response Deadline for Challenging Sole Source: January 29, 2026
- NAICS Code: 334210 (Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing)
Evaluation
The contract is being awarded on a sole source basis to Slappey Communication, LLC because they originally installed the Mitel IP telephone system at Wingate High School.
Additional Notes
No solicitation is available, and no technical questions will be answered for this requirement. Interested parties who believe they can provide the required services should contact the Contracting Officer. The point of contact is Charmaine Williams-James, Contracting Officer, via email at charmaine.williams-james@bie.edu or phone at 505-803-4266.