SAM #140A2326Q0158

Alternate Assessment Services and IT Compliance for BIE Schools

The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, is seeking a contractor to deliver comprehensive Alternate Assessment Services for BIE-funded schools. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Indian Education, Division of Acquisitions (U.S. Department of the Interior) - Indian Education Acquisition Office - Office of the Chief Information Officer - Products and Services Requested: - Annual Alternate Student Assessments (paper-based and online) for grades 3-8 and 11 in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science - Secure student registration portal interfacing with BIE's Student Information System - Paper and electronic assessment reports (individual and aggregate) - Test administration and data integration training (onsite and virtual) - Project management and helpdesk support for school staff - Optional services: test item customization and interim assessments - IT services including operation, maintenance, cybersecurity, records management, privacy, and accessibility compliance - Foundation Cloud Hosting Services II (FCHS2) with strict federal security and privacy requirements - Quantities: - Approximately 300 students across specified grades - 12 monthly assessment service units per year - 5 onsite and 5 virtual training sessions per year, plus optional virtual training (up to 8 sessions) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with federal laws: FISMA, FedRAMP, Section 508, FERPA, and Executive Orders - Data management and privacy protections for Personally Identifiable Information (PII) - Culturally relevant test item customization for Indigenous communities - Key personnel must be U.S. citizens with security clearances; background investigations required - Cost reimbursable travel rates per Federal Travel Regulations - Contractor must manage licenses and ensure data security - Service Level Agreements with defined severity response times and disaster recovery (99.9% uptime) - No specific OEMs or part numbers are mentioned; the opportunity is open to qualified assessment and IT service providers.

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Alternate Assessments, CAO

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