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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 ... 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 Firm-Fixed Price contract with Citrix, to continue on going Citrix Management Desktop and Subscription services under the authority of FAR 13.106 -1(b) and 41 USC 253(c) (1) ¿Only One Source and No Supplies or Services will satisfy Agency Requirements¿. BIE Southern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) is a National Indian Community College providing quality technical and higher educational opportunities that meet the dynamic needs of federally recognized tribes. The endeavor provides opportunities to: ¿ Enter the technical workforce as self-sufficient and contributing members of society. ¿ Acquire higher levels of academic achievement ¿ Enrich and enhance student learning and self-esteem by responding to their mental, social, physical, spiritual and cultural needs. The SIPI GIT Program requires these advanced, cloud-based computer resources to conduct effective distance learning courses during and after the coronavirus pandemic. The requirements arise from unique software and computing requirements that cannot be satisfied by reliance upon the personal computers for individual students. In order to meet the distance learning need for SIPI student it is crucial the school award a contract with this company. The total anticipated award value for this service is $53,500.00 In accordance with the Curriculum Committee Purchasing Plan and Class Determination and Findings (D&F) under 41 U.S.C. §3304(c)(l); Public Law 114-95; and 48 C.F.R. §1.703, these services will be issued on a sole source basis. No solicitation is available, and no technical questions will be answered for this requirement. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541511. If a firm believes that BIE should not pursue this procurement, it should submit a capability statement and pricing information for the requirement by 5 PM CT on January 21, 2021. Please contact Ken Lloyd, Contract Specialist, via email at Kenneth.lloyd@bia.gov.