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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) Title: Alternate Assessments for BIE Schools (Grades 3¿8 & 11; ELA, Mathematics, Science) 1. Notice Type & Purpose This is a Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) issued solely for market research and acquisition planning. This notice does not constitute a solicitation, and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. Responses will help the Government determine: - Appropriate acquisition strategy (e.g., small business set aside, full/open competition) - Contract type and structure - Market capability and capacity - Feasibility of timelines for implementation ________________________________________ 2. Background & Objectives The Bureau of Indian Education's mission (25 CFR 32.3) is to provide high quality, culturally responsive education that supports the holistic development of Native students. Pursuant to 25 CFR 30.100.125, BIE must administer assessments used for federal accountability. BIE seeks Alternate assessments for students aligned to: - BIE College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS) ¿ ELA & Mathematics (grades 3¿8 & 11) - Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) ¿ Science (grades 5, 8, & 11) For the base year, BIE requires a Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) assessment solution that is fully operational (not pilot), has completed standards setting, and includes documented alignment evidence to BIE CCRS (ELA/Math) and NGSS (Science). In option years, BIE may require customization of the COTS solution or development of a new assessment tailored to BIE needs. The Contractor shall manage all licenses, MOUs, and costs associated with the assessments. ________________________________________ 3. Project Description - Alternate Assessment BIE seeks information from vendors capable of delivering a turnkey Alternate assessment ecosystem that includes: - Statewide/SEA level AA AAAS (Alternate Assessment aligned to Alternate Academic Achievement Standards) for ELA, Mathematics, Science - Paper based and online delivery formats with ELL supportive design - Registration portal exclusive to BIE and integrated with NASIS (BIE SIS) via API and manual uploads - On time scoring, standard setting, anomaly detection, and QA - Parent friendly, FERPA compliant reports (paper and electronic) - Training (virtual + onsite) - Project management, communication cadence, and financial tracking - Helpdesk coverage across multiple time zones ________________________________________ 4. Scope of Services (Summary of SOW Components) Vendors should identify capabilities across the following components (beginning SY 2026-2027 through SY 2030-2031): 1. Assessment Administration & Scoring - Produce, deliver, and score paper based and online annual Alternate assessments in sufficient quantities for Spring 2027 and subsequent windows - Align administration formats and materials to support a high population of English Learners - Provide in window support (reconciliation, portal assistance, helpdesk) - Maintai…
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