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The Bureau of Indian Affairs' Riverside Indian School in Anadarko, Oklahoma, plans to award a sole source firm-fixed price contract to ACT, Inc. of Iowa City, Iowa, for providing ACT testing services. This contract supports mandatory testing for all seniors before graduation, with optional testing available for 10th and 11th graders. The tests, essential for assessing academic readiness for college, occur four times during the school year. Fees vary between $46.00 for the ACT without writing and $62.50 with writing, with additional charges for late registrations and test changes. The contract covers a base year from September 1, 2017, to August 31, 2018, with four option years, and includes an initial obligation of $5,000 based on historical usage, subject to adjustment after final invoicing. This procurement follows the Federal Acquisition Regulation guidelines for sole source awards under FAR 6.302-1 and seeks to fulfill the school's testing needs efficiently. Although the total contract value is under $25,000 and categorized as a commercial service, the notice allows other potential vendors to respond by August 31, 2017. The purchase order will operate throughout the school year and remain valid during summer months to ensure continuous testing services. This contract is vital for the Riverside Indian School's academic program aligned with college admission requirements, with the Bureau of Indian Affairs managing the award and oversight.

General Info

Sole source contract with ACT, Inc. for mandatory senior testing at Riverside Indian School.

Agency

Department Of The Interior → Bureau Of Indian Affairs

NAICS

611710 - Educational Support Services

Place of Performance

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PostedAug 7

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Bureau Of Indian Affairs

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OfficeRESTON, VA, 20192, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Bureau Of Indian Affairs

Office AddressRESTON, VA, 20192, USA

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Full Description

This Special Notice is being issued by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Riverside Indian School (RIS), 100 Riverside Dr., Anadarko, Oklahoma 73005, that the agency intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price contract pursuant to FAR 6.302-1to ACT, INC, Iowa City, IA, in accordance with FAR 5.203. Riverside Indian School is a boarding school being operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. ACT TESTING SERVICES is the college admissions test that measures what has been learned in high school to determine academic readiness for college. All seniors at Riverside Indian School are required to take the test before graduation. Students in grades 10 and 11 will take the test upon their request. Fees are as follows: ACT (no writing) $46.00, ACT with writing $62.50, Late Registration $29.50, Test Date Change $25.00, Test Center Change $26.00. Tests are scheduled 4 times per school year. The Bureau of Indian Affairs will be awarding a Purchase Order for a base year with four options effective September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2018. An amount of $5,000 is being obligated at the time of award and is based on historical use. The final figure will be adjusted once all students have taken the test and the invoice has been reconciled. This PO is being awarded for a full year and includes four option periods. All testing will take place during the regular school year, but will remain in effect during the summer months. Since this is a commercial service, under $25,000, this notice affords all potential offerors the opportunity to respond to this proposed contract action by August 31, 2017.