R--Tribal Secretarial Election Support Services for Winnebago Agency

The contract supports Tribal Secretarial Election Services for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska under the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Great Plains Region, operating out of Aberdeen, South Dakota. The procurement was executed as a sole-source action under FAR 12.102(a), justified by the exclusive technological capabilities and regulatory expertise of Ink Impressions, Inc. (DBA Automated Election Services), which holds a proprietary system and exclusive licensing to administer federally recognized tribal elections per 25 CFR Part 81. No competition was conducted, and no evaluation factors, weights, or competitive criteria were applied; the award was based solely on the determination that no other entity possesses the necessary qualifications, software, and prior experience to perform the work. The period of performance runs from April 20, 2026, through September 30, 2026, during which the contractor will manage the full lifecycle of the tribe’s vote-by-mail election, including the design, printing, and mailing of Notice/Registration and BallotPak packets, verification of voter registrations, compilation of the Registered Voters List, automated ballot tabulation, operation of an election management database, and daily reporting. The place of performance is the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, with inspection and acceptance likely to occur through the Winnebago Agency in Aberdeen, SD. No pricing details, line items, contract value, or payment instructions are disclosed in the documentation, and no formal attachments, packaging standards, labeling requirements, or invoicing protocols are specified. The contractor’s Unique Entity ID is F64XSH3LNCX1, but no size status or socioeconomic certifications were provided, and no additional clauses related to security clearances, key personnel, options, or organizational conflicts of interest were included. The sole administrative requirement is the public posting of the justification on SAM.gov, and the point of contact for the acquisition is Teihahnietuh McCargo at the contracting office in Aberdeen, SD.