Q--SPEECH LANGUAGE SERVICE

Amendment / Modification

This document, Amendment Three (0003), modifies Request for Quotation No. 140A2326Q0127.

• Attachment Updates: Changes have been made to several sections of the Request for Quotation and the Price Summary, including the correct Labor Hours.
• Set-Aside Status: The solicitation remains a 100% Total Small Business set-aside.
• Offer Due Date: The offer due date is confirmed as May 26, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. MDT and will not be extended further.
• Submission Instructions: Email quotes to Charmaine.williams-james@bie.edu.

Sections of the Request for Quotation and the Price Summary have been updated.

• The offer due date remains May 26, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. MDT.
• Bidders are instructed to email quotes to the specified email address.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (P00003) makes the following changes to Request for Quotation No. 140A2326Q0127:

• Contract Type: The original text is replaced to state that the Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), Division of Acquisitions anticipates awarding a single Labor Hour type purchase order.
• Price Summary: The estimated hours are clarified as 1 time per week, 8 hours a day for 38 weeks, totaling 304 Labor Hours. The Labor Rate for Base Year, OY1, and OY2 Speech Therapy is set at $304.
• Time Frames and Deliverables: The entire section on Page 4 of 23 is deleted.
• Background Investigation Clause: A section is removed because Page 12 of 23 (Section 3, Custom Clause) already includes the Background Investigation clause.
• Key Personnel Requirement: The first bullet under Section ii. Key Personnel (Page 20 of 23) is corrected to read: "Provide key personnel's résumé demonstrating their experience as a Speech Therapist."
• Type of Contract Clause: The FAR 52.216-1 clause (Page 20 of 23) is replaced to state: "The Government contemplates award of a Labor Hour contract resulting from this solicitation."

• Page 1 of 23 (Contract Type and Price Summary)

• Page 4 of 23 (Time Frames and Deliverables)

• Page 12 of 23 (Background Investigation Clause - removal)

• Page 20 of 23 (Evaluation - Key Personnel and Type of Contract)

• The amendment clarifies the contract type as Labor Hour and provides specific pricing details. It also removes a section and corrects a requirement related to key personnel. Bidders should review these changes carefully as they impact the understanding of the contract and submission requirements.

Amendment / Modification

• The set-aside for the Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. 140A232600127 has been changed from Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) to 100% Total Small Business.

• The offer due date has been extended to May 20, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. MDT.

• Quotes should be emailed to Charmaine.williams-james@bie.edu.

• Set-aside status

• Offer due date

• The deadline for submitting offers has been extended to May 20, 2026.

• The submission method for quotes is via email to the specified address.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment modifies Solicitation No. 140A232600127 as follows:

• The set-aside has been changed from Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE).

• The DIAR 1450.280-1 clause has been removed.

• The offer due date has been extended to May 13, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. MDT.

• Set-aside designation

• DIAR 1450.280-1 clause

• Offer due date

• The deadline for submitting offers has been extended to May 13, 2026, 5:00 p.m. MDT.

• Quotes should be emailed to Charmaine.williams-james@bie.edu.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) for "In person Speech Therapy Services" to be provided to students with disabilities at Mariano Lake Community School, located at POB 787, Navajo Route 49, Crownpoint, NM 87313. The services are required to meet the specific needs of children with disabilities in their Least Restrictive Environment, as mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (P.L. 108-446) and the Elementary & Secondary Education-Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA Section 111 (b)(A)).

• Provide Speech Therapy services for up to 12 students.

• Conduct Speech Therapy re-evaluations and evaluations for up to 12 students.

• Services must be provided on-site at Wingate High School.

• Contractor must be New Mexico state certified and/or licensed, and licensed by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or other national accreditation.

• Services must align with students' Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

• Contractor must provide their own test materials, therapy materials, and technology equipment.

• Contractor must provide a written summary of services prior to exiting a student from related services and a performance exit report upon graduation or aging out.

• Contractor must provide monthly invoices and weekly/bi-weekly/monthly service logs.

• Contractor must participate in student IEP meetings (in-person or virtually).

• Contractor must provide a monthly schedule of service delivery and sign-in for documentation.

• Contractor must provide annual updates of IEPs utilizing the BIE NASIS system.

• Contractor must complete BIE (Bureau of Indian Education) IMT training and SCAN Training.

• Contract Type: Time and Material (including Labor Hour) type purchase order.

• Period of Performance: August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027 (Base Year); August 1, 2027, to July 31, 2028 (Option Year 1); August 1, 2028, to July 31, 2029 (Option Year 2).

• Estimated hours: 1,808 hours per year.

• Quotes are due by May 4, 2026, at 5:00 pm MDT.

• Quotes must be submitted via email to charmaine.williams-james@bie.edu.

• Technical questions are due by April 30, 2026, at 10:00 am MDT, submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer.

• Evaluation will be based on Capabilities, Key Personnel, and Price.

• Award will be made to the responsible quote that is most advantageous to the Government.

• This acquisition is set aside 100% for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE).

• NAICS Code: 621340 (Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists).

• Small Business Size Standard: $12.5 M.

• Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov.

• Offerors must complete and submit the Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form.

• Background investigations are required for all contractor employees who will be onsite or have access to Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

• Contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens.

• Indian Preference (IP) recruitment and hiring practices apply.

• The contract is subject to Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting (CPARS).