D--NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FOR IT SERVICES

SOL #: DOIAFBO260019Special NoticeSole Source

Overview

Buyer

Interior
Bureau Of Indian Affairs
INDIAN EDUCATION ACQUISITION OFFICE
Albuquerque, NM, 87104, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

PSC

Support Services For It Management To Include Enterprise Architecture (Ea), Financial Management, And Strategic Planning. Ea Includes Services Supporting Business, Information, Application And Technical Architecture To Drive Standardization, Integration And Efficiency Among Business Technology Solutions. Financial Management Includes Services Involved In The Planning, Budgeting, Spend Management And Chargeback Of It Expenditures And The Costing Of It Products And Services. It Management And Strategic Planning Include Senior Professional And Administrative Support Services Facilitating Centralized It Strategy And Planning. (DF01)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Jan 23, 2026

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 Education (BIE), under the Department of the Interior, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a Firm-Fixed Price contract for IT Services and E-rate Consulting to Kyle Hemstreet. This action is for the Kaibeto Boarding School in Kaibeto, Arizona, due to the vendor's unique ability to provide urgent on-site support as an Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE).

Scope of Work

The contractor will provide comprehensive IT support and E-rate consulting services for a seven-month period. Key services include:

  • On-site IT Support: 28 six-hour sessions and unlimited remote support for 39 staff and 149 student users.
  • System Support: Server, network infrastructure, wireless LAN, end-user laptops and peripherals (printers, scanners, digital whiteboards), email systems, and video surveillance.
  • Network Cabling: Maintenance and support for Cat5, Cat6, and Fiber Optic.
  • Technology Planning: Assistance with planning, design, procurement, and soft phone installation.
  • E-rate Consulting: Support for the school's E-Rate project, including CIPA compliance review, form filings (470, 471, 486, 472, 479, 500), discount level determination, EPC account assistance, RFP development, proposal review, bid matrix creation, and assistance with PIA reviews and appeals.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Firm-Fixed Price (Sole Source)
  • Duration: Seven-month period of performance
  • Set-Aside: Not applicable for this sole source action, but the selected vendor is an Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE).
  • Published: January 23, 2026

Evaluation

The Bureau of Indian Education intends to award this contract on a sole source basis under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), citing that Kyle Hemstreet is the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency's urgent requirements for on-site IT support within a two-hour response time. The contractor has a proven history of providing these services to the school.

Additional Notes

This is a Notice of Intent only; a solicitation will not be issued, and technical questions will not be answered. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements may submit a statement of capabilities.

People

Points of Contact

Wall, OliviaPRIMARY
olivia.wall@bie.edu
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