R--Physical Therapy Services, St. Stephens Indian Sch

The contract awarded under solicitation number 140A2326Q0071 is for Physical Therapy Services at St. Stephens Indian School in Saint Stephens, Wyoming, administered by the Indian Education Acquisition Office under the U.S. Department of the Interior. The base performance period spans from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, with four optional one-year extensions through March 31, 2031, totaling up to five years of potential service delivery. Each year is structured around 488 labor hours, with no unit pricing or total contract value disclosed due to the absence of rate data in the pricing schedule. The contract is a labor hour arrangement, set aside exclusively for Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), requiring offerors to self-certify as small businesses and IEEs under DIAR 1480.201, with mandatory compliance and immediate reporting obligations for any change in ownership that affects eligibility. The Statement of Work, Pricing Schedule, and Wage Determination #2015-5407 form the core attachments, with performance required at the school site and inspection and acceptance conducted upon delivery at the designated location. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), accompanied by a written progress report for approval prior to each payment request, while the use of WAWF is prohibited. Contractors are required to comply with a broad range of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses including Service Contract Labor Standards, minimum wage requirements under Executive Order 14026, paid sick leave under Executive Order 13706, employment eligibility verification, and prohibitions on contracting with entities associated with Kaspersky, ByteDance, or certain foreign telecommunications and surveillance equipment. The contract mandates adherence to ethical standards through contractor codes of conduct, whistleblower protections, and the prohibition of internal confidentiality agreements that restrict reporting. All personnel must meet qualifications specified in resumes and certifications submitted with the proposal, and the government retains the right to award to a non-lowest bidder based on best value considerations. The contracting officer, Michelle Nahlee, is the sole point of contact for all inquiries and submissions, which must be delivered by email on or before March 19, 2026, in unzipped, non-password-protected PDF or Excel formats, with no physical submissions permitted. Audit rights, record retention obligations, and flow-down clauses apply to subcontractors,