Q--OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICE
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), Division of Acquisitions, is soliciting proposals for Occupational Therapy Services for Tohaali Community School. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) for a Time and Material (including Labor Hour) purchase order. The set-aside has been updated to 100% Total Small Business. Offers are due May 15, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. MDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all necessary certified and/or professionally qualified occupational therapy services, supplies, materials, equipment, and testing materials. Key responsibilities include:
- Performing occupational therapy evaluations for referred students.
- Attending initial placement or multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Advising special education and classroom teachers on therapy program implementation.
- Meeting with individual students regularly and providing carryover strategies.
- Completing comprehensive reviews and summarizing records.
- Conducting evaluations and assessments according to laws regarding minority, non-discriminatory practices, and IDEA.
- Providing reports within two weeks of examination date, uploaded to the NASIS system.
- Meeting with students qualifying for therapy services according to IDEA and IEPs.
- Submitting brief progress reports every nine weeks.
- Consulting with parents/guardians and special education classroom teachers.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Time and Material (including Labor Hour) purchase order.
- Period of Performance (POP):
- Base Year: August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027
- Option Year 1: August 1, 2027, to July 31, 2028
- Option Year 2: August 1, 2028, to July 31, 2029
- Estimated Hours: 1,808 hours total (1440 for school year, 32 for parent-teacher conferences, 336 for summer services).
- Pricing: All-inclusive service rate, covering labor, supplies, materials, taxes, and travel.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: May 15, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. MDT.
- Submission Method: Electronic mail only to Charmaine.williams-james@bie.edu.
- Subject Line: "140A2326Q0117 (VENDOR NAME)"
- Evaluation Factors:
- Capabilities (experience, understanding of requirement)
- Key Personnel (qualifications, experience, master's degree, NM license, commitment letter)
- Price (reasonableness, expanded pricing schedule, quote validity for 120 days)
- Technical Questions Due: April 27, 2026, at 10:00 am MDT.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 621340 - Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists
- SB Size Standard: $12.5M
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business.
- Indian Preference (IP) recruitment and hiring practices apply.
- Background investigations are required for all personnel onsite or with access to PII.
Notes
Offerors must submit two volumes: Technical and SF1449 & Amendments. Key personnel must be US citizens and meet specific qualifications. The contractor must have security clearance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. All reports must be uploaded into NASIS, and confidentiality is required. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of all amendments.