U--Alternate Assessments, CAO

Solicitation 140A2326Q0158, issued by the Indian Education Acquisition Office for the Department of the Interior, seeks a contractor to provide alternate assessment services for Bureau of Indian Education funded schools. The contract focuses on delivering Commercial Off-the-Shelf assessments for students with significant cognitive disabilities, aligned with BIE College and Career Ready Standards in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Next Generation Science Standards for grades 3-8 and 11. The scope of work includes assessment delivery via online and paper-based formats, a registration portal, electronic and paper reporting, a reporting platform, project management, helpdesk services, and training. The period of performance consists of a one-year base period with four subsequent one-year option periods, covering the 2026-2027 through 2030-2031 school years. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price award, though travel is cost-reimbursable per Federal Travel Regulations. Evaluation is based on a trade-off process considering experience with Indigenous communities, management and technical approach, and pricing. Strict compliance is required regarding Section 508 accessibility, NIST security standards, and DOI IT Baseline Compliance. Contractors must adhere to rigorous security protocols, including background investigations for personnel and the protection of Controlled Unclassified Information and Personally Identifiable Information. Key personnel must be U.S. citizens, and the government emphasizes Indian Preference in hiring. All deliverables are the property of the U.S. Government, and the contract mandates the use of the Invoice Processing Platform for payments.