Q--Counseling Services for Seba Dalkai Boarding Schoo

The U.S. Department of the Interior, through the Indian Education Acquisition Office, is soliciting counseling services for the Seba Dalkai Boarding School in Winslow, Arizona, under solicitation number 140A2326Q0214, with a response deadline of July 30, 2026. This is a firm fixed-price contract set aside exclusively for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) vendors, requiring offerors to be small businesses owned and controlled by Native Americans. The primary scope involves delivering both general and special education counseling services to K–8 students, with performance spanning a base year from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, and up to four optional one-year extensions through August 31, 2031. Services must be provided on-site during school hours and must align with Navajo cultural values, requiring counselors to demonstrate culturally responsive practices and experience serving Indigenous communities. Proposed personnel must hold a master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field, possess valid Arizona licensure as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT, or hold school counselor certification, and successfully pass a fingerprint-based background check compliant with Arizona state and BIE requirements. Contractors must submit detailed technical and cost proposals in PDF format only, including resumes, proof of licensure, fingerprint clearance, past performance references, and evidence of professional liability insurance. Evaluation will be based on an integrated trade-off process that prioritizes technical capability—such as organizational experience, staff qualifications, and subcontracting disclosures—alongside price, with no numerical weighting assigned. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via the U.S. Treasury’s Internet Payment Platform, and all contractors are bound by federal regulations including FAR 52.204-9 (identity verification), FAR 52.222-41 (service labor standards), FAR 52.225-13 (foreign purchase restrictions), and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment. Compliance with FERPA, IDEA, and BIE student privacy policies is mandatory, and contractors must provide monthly progress reports and IEP-related documentation without including personally identifiable information in invoices. The contract explicitly prohibits the use of Zipped files, requires full transparency in pricing and subcontracting, and mandates adherence to corporate ethics and whistleblower protections throughout performance.