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Sole Source Award for Compensatory Education Advisor Services at Havasupai Elementary School

This notice announces a sole source contract award by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to AB Staffing Solutions LLC for Compensatory Education Advisor Services at Havasupai Elementary School in Supai, Arizona. - Sole source Time and Material contract awarded to AB Staffing Solutions LLC - Services required under the Stephen C. Remand Settlement Agreement - Contract value estimated at $694,320 - NAICS code: 561320 (Temporary Help Services) - Unique requirements: - Personnel must travel into the canyon, sometimes hike or sleep in the school gym if helicopter travel is unavailable - Limited local resources; personnel must bring snacks - BIE provides basic sleeping accommodations if local lodging is unavailable - Contract is not open for competition due to the need for continuity and unique community requirements - Place of performance: Havasupai Elementary School, Supai, Arizona - Contracting office: Indian Education Acquisition Office, Albuquerque, NM

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITVE PROPOSALS. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) on behalf of the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) intends to enter into a sole source Time an Material 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 12.102(b)Name of Proposed AB Staffing Solutions LLCStreet Address: 3451 S. Mercy RdCity, State, Zip: Gilbert, AZ 85297-0206Phone: (480) 719-7259The period of performance:05/13/2026-05/12/2029The estimated value of the proposed action is $694,320.0The 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.This is a sole source requirement. The services required are available from only one responsible source and no other type of service will satisfy the agencies need. Promoting enhanced competition will result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agencies requirement. Due to legality of the settlement agreement, Compensatory Education Advisor service is unique and is not suitable for full and open competition without the time and effort to secure contractor candidate’s continuity of services and to continue the relationship and confidence of the rural community and tribal members.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.No solicitation is available, and no technical questions will be answered for this requirement. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 561320.

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