U--NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE AWARD
Overview
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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 Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), through its Indian Education Acquisition Office, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to Teaching Strategies, LLC. This notice is for follow-on Creative Cloud Licenses support services (PSC: U009 - Education Services) and is not a request for competitive proposals.
Scope of Work
The contract is for the provision of Creative Cloud Licenses support services, specifically related to the proprietary "Creative Curriculum® Cloud" platform. These services are essential for classroom instruction within the Bureau of Indian Education.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price (Sole Source)
- Anticipated Awardee: Teaching Strategies, LLC
- Duration: Base year plus four option years
- Estimated Value: Approximately $491,091.12
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Published: February 20, 2026
Justification for Sole Source
Teaching Strategies, LLC is identified as the sole owner and distributor of the "Creative Curriculum® Cloud" platform. Transitioning to an alternative curriculum would cause significant disruption to classroom instruction, necessitate staff retraining, and incur additional administrative and financial burdens. The incumbent contractor has demonstrated successful performance under the current contract.
Action for Industry
Firms that believe they can provide the required services and should prevent this sole source procurement must submit a capability statement and pricing information by 4:00 PM CT on February 21, 2026. Submissions should be sent to M. Nahlee at michelle.nahlee@bia.gov.
Additional Notes
No solicitation is available, and technical questions regarding this notice will not be answered. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 611710.