70--IPAD ADN ACCESSORIES FOR ONLINE LEARNING

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITVE PROPOSALS. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) intends to enter into a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract with Apple, INC to acquire Apple IPADs for Tuba City Boarding School students, located in Tuba City, Arizona. The IPADS are required for School Year (SY) 20-21 for online/distance learning, they ensure students has access to classroom assignments, lectures, exercises, exam and all for the attending scholastic requirements. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) (1) The Government anticipates the award of a one-time firm fixed price contract for this requirement. The total estimated dollar value is $149,065.90 Apple Inc., is the sole provider of Apple Products for private and public K-12 education institutions in the United States. No solicitation is available and no technical questions will be answered for this requirement. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 334111. If a firm believes that BIA should not pursue this procurement, it should submit a capability statement and pricing information for the requirement by 1:00pm EDT on August 12, 2020. Please submit to T. Bryant, Contract Specialist, via email at [email protected].