Q--PSYCHOLOGIST 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 Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), through its Indian Education Acquisition Office, is soliciting quotes for In-person Diagnostic Psychologist Services for students with disabilities at Mariano Lake Community School. This is a Time and Material (including Labor Hour) purchase order. The opportunity is set aside for Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE). Quotes are due May 13, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. MDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide psychological evaluation and re-evaluation services for up to 10 students with disabilities. Services must adhere to APA, NASP, NM PED, and I.D.E.A. guidelines. Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting evaluations and re-evaluations.
- Participating in Individual Student Plan meetings.
- Providing recommendations to teaching staff.
- Submitting monthly invoices detailing expenditures and services.
Deliverables
Required deliverables include psychological reports, parent involvement resources, summative reports, monthly invoices, annual IEP updates, BIE IMT/SCAN training certificates, monthly updates to the ESS office, and written notice of changes.
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 one-year option periods (Option Year 1: July 1, 2027 - June 30, 2028; Option Year 2: July 1, 2028 - June 30, 2029).
- Estimated Hours: 1,808 hours total across the potential contract duration.
- Set-Aside: Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE). Offerors must return a signed and completed IEE Representation Form.
- 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 13, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. MDT.
- Submission Method: Electronic mail to Charmaine.williams-james@bie.edu. Quotes must be in PDF format and not zipped.
- Evaluation Criteria: Capabilities, Key Personnel, and Price.
- Key Personnel Requirements: Must possess a Master's degree in Diagnostic Psychology, a current New Mexico license, and provide a signed commitment letter.
- Quotes must remain effective for 120 calendar days after the solicitation closes.
Additional Notes
All contractor employees working onsite or with access to Personally Identifiable Information (PII) will require background investigations. Contractors must also comply with safety regulations, provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and meet immunization requirements. Payments will be processed via the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform System (IPP).