Notice of Intent to Sole Source for CompEd for Havasupai Elementary School (HES)

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITVE PROPOSALS.

The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) intends to enter into a sole source Firm Fixed Price contract with AB Staffing Solutions LLC to provide Compensatory Education Advisor Services for Havasupai Elementary School (HES), located in Havasupai under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

Name of Proposed AB Staffing Solutions LLC
Street Address: 3451 S. Mercy Rd
City, State, Zip: Gilbert, AZ 85297-0206
Phone: (480) 719-7258
The period of performance:05/13/2025-05/12/2026
The estimated value of the proposed action is $162,000.00

This is an urgent and compelling requirement due to the nature of the services and the unforeseen circumstances that arose. The services of Compensatory Education are services that are highly specialized and cannot be obtained from another company given the short turnaround time and unforeseen decision by the previous contractor.

Due to the remote location of the HES within the Grand Canyon, this makes this requirement unique, and require special consideration for the Contractor to meet the requirements and tasks.

Key Considerations: Contractor must secure and fulfill the requirement, while continuing the service without disruption or delay. Contract Personnel may need to either hike out of the canyon or sleep on a cot in the HES Gymnasium if the individual is unable to fly out of Supai, AZ on the BIE¿s contracted helicopter due to unforeseen weather conditions. When local lodging is not available, the BIE HES will provide a cot, sheets, pillows, and blankets for Contractor Personnel use during their visit and stay. Contract Personnel are recommended to bring in snacks to the Canyon, if possible. Travel by helicopter is dependent upon local travel conditions and weather permitting.

This sole source is intended to serve as a bridge contract for one-year to allow BIE enough time to solicit and procure a new contract following BIE¿s Acquisitions procurement process and protocols. This bridge contract will secure the services of Compensatory Education Advisor for one more year and meet the Stephen C. Remand Settlement Agreement III(L)(3).

The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is committed to provide Compensatory Education Advisor in accordance with the Stephen C. Remand Settlement Agreement, Havasupai Elementary School (HES), located in Supai, Arizona.

No solicitation is available, and no technical questions will be answered for this requirement. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 561320 and size standards is $34.0 in millions of dollars.