OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICE
Overview
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PSC
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 quotes for Occupational Therapy Services to be provided at Tohaali Community School. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a single Time and Material (including Labor Hour) purchase order. The opportunity is a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside. Quotes are due by April 29, 2026, at 10:00 am 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 assessment and therapy program implementation.
- Meeting with individual students regularly for carryover strategies.
- Completing comprehensive reviews and summarizing records.
- Conducting evaluations and assessments in accordance with IDEA and non-discriminatory practices.
- Providing reports within two weeks of examination, uploaded to the NASIS system.
- Meeting with students qualifying for therapy services per 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 total (1440 school year, 32 parent-teacher conferences, 336 summer services).
- Pricing: All-inclusive service rate covering labor, supplies, materials, taxes, and travel.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quote Due Date: April 29, 2026, at 10:00 am MDT.
- Technical Questions Due: April 27, 2026, at 10:00 am MDT.
- Submission Method: Electronic mail only to Charmaine.Williams-James@bie.edu. Subject line must be "140A2326Q0117 (VENDOR NAME)".
- Evaluation Factors: Capabilities (experience, understanding), Key Personnel (qualifications, experience, Master's degree, NM license, commitment letter), and Price (reasonableness, expanded pricing schedule, 120-day quote validity).
- Offerors must submit two volumes: Technical and SF1449 & Amendments.
Eligibility & Notes
- NAICS Code: 621340 - Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists.
- Small Business Size Standard: $12.5M.
- Set-Aside: 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE).
- Indian Preference (IP) recruitment and hiring practices apply.
- Key personnel must be US citizens, meet specific qualifications, and undergo background investigations. A security clearance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs is required for the contractor.