Q--SPEECH LANGUAGE SERVICE
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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 Speech Language Services. This opportunity is for providing in-person speech therapy to students with disabilities at Mariano Lake Community School in Crownpoint, NM. The solicitation is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due by May 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. MDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive speech therapy services, including therapy sessions, re-evaluations, and evaluations for up to 12 students. Services must align with students' Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and be provided on-site. Key responsibilities include:
- Providing own test materials, therapy materials, and technology equipment.
- Submitting written summaries of services and performance exit reports.
- Providing monthly invoices and weekly/bi-weekly/monthly service logs.
- Participating in student IEP meetings (in-person or virtually).
- Providing a monthly schedule of service delivery and sign-in documentation.
- Updating IEPs using the BIE NASIS system.
- Completing BIE IMT and SCAN Training.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Labor Hour type purchase order.
- Period of Performance: A base year (August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027) and two option years (OY1: August 1, 2027 – July 31, 2028; OY2: August 1, 2028 – July 31, 2029).
- Estimated Hours: 304 Labor Hours per year (based on 1 time per week, 8 hours/day for 38 weeks).
- Labor Rate: The Labor Rate for Speech Therapy for the Base Year, OY1, and OY2 is set at $304.
Eligibility & Submission
- Set-Aside: 100% Total Small Business.
- NAICS Code: 621340 (Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists) with a $12.5M size standard.
- Requirements: Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov. Contractor personnel must be New Mexico state certified/licensed and licensed by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or another national accreditation.
- Submission: Quotes must be emailed to Charmaine.williams-james@bie.edu by the due date.
Evaluation Factors
Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, based on evaluation of Capabilities, Key Personnel, and Price.
Important Amendments & Notes
This solicitation has undergone several amendments. The most recent updates confirm the set-aside as 100% Total Small Business and the final offer due date as May 26, 2026, 5:00 p.m. MDT. Amendment 3 clarified the contract type as a Labor Hour purchase order, detailed the estimated 304 Labor Hours per year, and specified the Labor Rate at $304. It also updated various sections of the Request for Quotation and Price Summary. Background investigations are required for contractor employees, and Indian Preference recruitment and hiring practices apply.