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 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), specifically the Indian Education Acquisition Office, is soliciting proposals for Psycho-Diagnostic Educational Services for the Tohaali Community School in Newcomb, New Mexico. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and seeks to award a Time and Material (including Labor Hour) purchase order. Proposals are due by May 29, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. MDT.
Scope of Work
The awarded contractor will provide diagnostic psycho-educational services to identified or referred special education students attending BIE schools on the Navajo Reservation, primarily at Tohaali Community School. 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 policies and 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 who will be onsite or have access to Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Time and Material (including Labor Hour) purchase order.
- Period of Performance: A base year (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027) with two option years (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.
- An all-inclusive service rate applies.
- NAICS Code: 621330 - Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians), with a Small Business Size Standard of $9.0 Million.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotes Due: May 29, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. MDT.
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to Charmaine.williams-james@bie.edu.
- Evaluation Criteria: Capabilities, Key Personnel, and Price.
- The award will be a labor hour price purchase order.
Amendments
This solicitation has undergone several amendments. Notably, the set-aside designation was changed from Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) to 100% Total Small Business, and the offer due date has been extended multiple times, with the final deadline now set for May 29, 2026.