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The Bureau of Indian Affairs intends to award a sole-source firm fixed price purchase order to American Indian Higher Education Consortium for Haskell Indian Nations University(HINU). HINU has been a member of the American Inidan Higher Education Consortium since early 1970s. AIHEC which is comprised solely of the nation's 36 Tribal colleges and Universities(TCUs), is the sole source national organization established by and comprised exclusively of TCUs. No other membership organization in the United States or the world is comprised only of TCUs and committed solely to issues of importance to these institutions. The total value of this intended award is less than the simplified acquisition threshold. The purpose of this procurement is to award based on a sole source requirement and for one(1) base year with three (3) option years. Price quotes are not being requested and written solicitation will not be used. This procurement will be made pursuant to simplified acquisition procedures and Other than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 6.302-1 and FAR 13.501-(a)(2). This notice of intent is not a request for quotes. Interested organizations may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quote. Faxed and e-mailed statements are acceptable; however, the sender(s) shall accept full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt. Any such statement of capabilities and qualifications received by the deadline will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.