PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR DENNEHOTSO
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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 Education (BIE), under the Department of Interior, is soliciting quotes for Professional Development Services for Dennehotso Boarding School. This Firm Fixed-Priced purchase order aims to enhance instructional quality and student outcomes, particularly in writing and literacy. This opportunity is a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside. Quotes are due by February 27, 2026, at 1700 EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive curriculum consulting and professional development services. Key deliverables include:
- Delivering culturally responsive professional development to teachers.
- Improving student learning outcomes in literacy, mathematics, and writing through targeted interventions.
- Supporting teachers in implementing small group instruction using ELA and Math data.
- Building capacity for curriculum mapping, lesson planning, and data-driven instruction.
- Establishing a sustainable coaching model with in-person support.
Specific tasks involve conducting professional development sessions, training teachers in instructional strategies, modeling practices, providing lesson exemplars, guiding data analysis, developing curriculum maps, and facilitating workshops.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Priced Purchase Order
- Period of Performance: One (1) base year, from February 11, 2025, to February 10, 2026, with potential options to extend.
- Level of Effort: 50 in-person service days per year.
- Set-Aside: 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE).
- Published Date: February 20, 2026
- Submission Deadline: February 27, 2026, 1700 EST
- Technical Questions Due: February 13, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted in PDF format, comprising two volumes: Technical and Price. Evaluation will be based on the lowest price that meets the specified technical capabilities and requirements. The government reserves the right to select the quote offering the best value. Offerors must meet the definition of an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) as defined in DIAR Part 1480.
Additional Notes
The solicitation incorporates FAR and DIAR clauses by reference. The government will provide school facilities, internet, presentation technology, and student assessment data. The contractor is responsible for instructional supplies, training handouts, and technology for virtual sessions. Invoicing will be processed monthly via the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform (IPP).
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Olivia Wall (olivia.wall@bie.edu)