Q--PSYCHO-DIGNOSTIC EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), through its Indian Education Acquisition Office, is soliciting proposals for Psycho-Diagnostic Educational Services. This opportunity, initially published as a combined synopsis/solicitation, has been amended to extend the response deadline and clarify the set-aside. The services are required for the Tohaali Community School in Newcomb, New Mexico, to provide diagnostic psycho-educational services to identified or referred special education students. This is a Solicitation under an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Set-Aside. Proposals are now due by May 13, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive diagnostic psycho-educational services to students attending BIE schools on the Navajo Reservation. Key services include:
- Observing, screening, and evaluating students.
- Planning treatment and participating in multi-disciplinary teams for Individual Educational Plans (IEP).
- Conducting assessments and generating written reports.
- Providing technical assistance to teachers and parents.
- Maintaining administrative records and files in compliance with regulations. Key personnel must possess a Master's degree in Psychology-Diagnostic from an accredited institution and a current New Mexico License/Certification in Psychology Diagnostic. Background investigations are required for all contractor employees with onsite access or access to Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Time and Material (including Labor Hour) Purchase Order
- Period of Performance: Base Year (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027) with two one-year option periods (Option Year 1: July 1, 2027 - June 30, 2028; Option Year 2: July 1, 2028 - June 30, 2029).
- Estimated Hours: Approximately 1,808 hours annually.
- Set-Aside: Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE)
- NAICS Code: 621330 - Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)
- Small Business Size Standard: $9.0 Million
- Proposal Due: May 13, 2026, by 5:00 PM MDT (extended by Amendment 0001)
- Published: May 8, 2026 (Amendment 0001)
Evaluation
Award will be based on an evaluation of Capabilities, Key Personnel, and Price. The award will be a labor hour price purchase order.
Additional Notes
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation; no separate solicitation will be issued. Offerors must submit a signed and completed Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form. The DIAR 1450.280-1 clause has been removed by Amendment 0001.