Q--HEARING CONTRACT SERVICES

This solicitation, issued by the Indian Education Acquisition Office under the U.S. Department of the Interior, seeks hearing impaired services for Kaibeto Boarding School in Arizona under a Total Small Business Set-Aside and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) designation, with NAICS code 621340 and a small business size standard of $12.5 million. The contract requires a certified Teacher of the Hearing Impaired to deliver specialized instruction to four students identified by their Individualized Education Programs, providing onsite services twice monthly totaling 20 days, conducting four initial evaluations, offering staff and parent training, consulting on classroom adaptations, and preparing IEP goals and progress reports, along with an additional 20 hours of preparation time. The base contract period runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with two optional one-year extensions and a separate option to extend performance for up to six months, not to exceed a five-year total duration. Award will be made on a firm fixed price basis through a best value trade-off, where technical capability, past performance, and price are evaluated without assigned weights; the most advantageous offer, not necessarily the lowest priced, will be selected. Compliance with numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses is mandatory, including Service Contract Labor Standards, minimum wage requirements under Executive Order 14026, equal opportunity for veterans and individuals with disabilities, prohibitions on segregated facilities, employment eligibility verification, and combating human trafficking with Alternate I in effect. Contractors must submit two volumes—a technical narrative not exceeding five pages detailing qualifications and experience, and a price volume—with proposals due in PDF format. All proposals must reference current, accurate, and complete SAM.gov registrations, including applicable certifications such as the Certificate of Independent Price Determination and disclosures regarding payments to influence federal transactions. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the Treasury’s IPP system with detailed itemization, excluding personally identifiable information, and must include the taxpayer identification number, delivery details, and contact information for invoice corrections. Performance is FOB destination at Kaibeto Boarding School, and the administering office is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.