D--Digital Platform Access for Family and Child Educa

The contract pertains to the procurement of a digital platform for the Family and Child Education (FACE) program under the Bureau of Indian Education, Department of the Interior, with an estimated value of $245,258.04. The award is being issued as a sole source firm-fixed price contract to Teaching Strategies, LLC, based on a determination that no other vendor can provide the necessary services without duplicating existing program support. The scope centers on delivering a digital platform with a library of video-based, culturally relevant learning activities in English and Spanish, aligned with early childhood developmental milestones. The vendor will provide professional development and training for program staff including administrators, educators, and family engagement coordinators, along with ongoing technical support, implementation guidance, and seamless integration of program data into the FACE Portal. All data generated remains the sole property of the Bureau of Indian Education, and the vendor must comply with BIE’s data governance and security policies. Performance is centered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, though services will be delivered remotely, with no physical deliverables or packaging requirements. The contract structure includes a base year and up to four option years, contingent on funding availability and successful performance. No formal contract clauses, inspection criteria, or evaluation factors are explicitly defined in the documentation, as the procurement originated from a sources sought notice, and the award follows a non-competitive justification. The vendor must maintain an active SAM.gov registration, submit responses electronically, and affirm any applicable socioeconomic status such as Indian-owned business, which receives specific encouragement. Cultural relevance, bilingual content, and alignment with Teaching Strategies’ curriculum framework are implicit quality standards, with success measured through family participation, feedback, and child learning outcomes rather than formal inspection protocols.