Q--OT SERVICES TOHAALI

The contract seeks occupational therapy services under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with solicitation number 140A2326Q0117, issued by the Indian Education Acquisition Office within the Department of the Interior. Performance is required at Tohaili Community School in Newcomb, New Mexico, with services to be delivered in-person, primarily within culturally sensitive Native American reservation settings. The base period runs from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with two optional one-year extensions through July 2029, totaling an estimated 1,808 service hours per year. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price arrangement, with pricing based on an all-inclusive labor rate covering labor, supplies, taxes, and travel, though specific unit prices remain unprovided in the documentation, leaving the total contract value undetermined. Offerors must comply with a range of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including those related to small business set-asides, subcontracting limitations, whistleblower rights, cybersecurity, and representation certifications, and are required to submit technical and pricing volumes in PDF format via email, with no zipped files permitted. Key personnel must be U.S. citizens holding a master’s degree in occupational therapy from an accredited institution, with active licensure from the State of New Mexico, and must submit resumes and signed letters of commitment confirming their availability. Substitutions are prohibited during the first 120 days unless due to death, illness, or termination of employment, and require 15 days’ notice to the Contracting Officer. All personnel must pass a background investigation through the BIE BEARCUBS system within 40 days of award, and contractors must prioritize hiring qualified Native American or Alaska Native individuals under Indian Preference rules. Security and privacy requirements mandate strict handling of Personally Identifiable Information (IP), prohibiting its inclusion in invoices or storage on personal systems, and require completion of government security training. The evaluation process uses a trade-off methodology with non-price factors—capabilities and key personnel qualifications—carrying greater weight than price, and all submissions must not exceed 10 pages for the technical narrative. Performance is subject to inspection and acceptance at the delivery site by the Contracting Officer’s Representative, with evaluations documented in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System, and all payments must be submitted electronically through the Internet Payment Platform, not WAWF.