PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING SERVICE
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 Education (BIE), under the Department of Interior, is soliciting quotes for in-person Psychological Counseling Services for Special Education students at the Tohaali Community School in Newcomb, NM. This opportunity is a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside and anticipates a single Time and Material (including Labor Hour) purchase order. Quotes are due April 28, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide psychological counseling services to identified or referred Special Education students. Key services include observation, screening, evaluation, treatment planning, participation in multidisciplinary teams (IEP development), assisting teachers, developing individual educational programs, interpreting evaluations, recommending equipment, documenting progress, coordinating with medical providers, reinforcing daily living activities, and maintaining records. Contractor personnel must be licensed psychologists in the State of New Mexico with an active license throughout the contract period. The contractor is responsible for all travel, supplies, materials, and personnel, and must demonstrate sensitivity to cross-cultural and language differences.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Time and Material (including Labor Hour) purchase order.
- Period of Performance (POP): A base year from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027, with two one-year option periods, potentially extending through July 31, 2029.
- Estimated Hours: Approximately 1,808 hours per year.
- Rate: An all-inclusive service rate covering labor, supplies, materials, taxes, and travel.
- NAICS Code: 621330 - Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians).
- Small Business Size Standard: $9.0 million.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission: Quotes are requested via RFQ and must be submitted electronically.
- Technical Volume: Should address capabilities, similar project experience, understanding of requirements, and key personnel qualifications (resume, Master's degree in Psychology-Counseling, NM license, commitment letter).
- Price Volume: Requires a completed pricing schedule with per unit pricing and total quoted price. Quotes must remain effective for 120 calendar days.
- Evaluation Factors: Capabilities, Key Personnel, and Price.
- Technical Questions Due: April 23, 2026, 10:00 am MDT.
- Quote Due Date: April 28, 2026, 10:00 am MDT.
Eligibility
This is a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside. Offers are solicited exclusively from Indian economic enterprises that also qualify as small business concerns.
Additional Notes
Background investigations are required for all contractor employees who will be onsite or have access to Personally Identifiable Information (PII). The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and DIAR clauses by reference, and compliance with safety and health regulations, including immunizations and PPE, is mandatory.