Q--PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING SERVICE

The contract solicitation seeks psychological counseling services for the BIE Tohaii Community School in Newcomb, New Mexico, under a Time and Materials contract with a base year from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027, and two optional one-year extensions through July 31, 2029. The requirement is set aside exclusively for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE), with the NAICS code 621330 and a small business size standard of $9.0 million, requiring offerors to self-certify as both a small business and an Indian Economic Enterprise under 25 U.S.C. § 47, with ownership and control by a federally recognized tribe or tribally chartered organization. All key personnel must be U.S. citizens, hold a master’s degree in psychology-counseling, possess a current New Mexico license, and submit signed letters of commitment verifying availability. Preference is given to Native American or Alaska Native individuals for hiring, and all personnel must pass a rigorous background investigation under the Indian Child Protection and Federal Fireworks Act and the Crime Control Act, with adjudication timelines no longer than 40 days. Personnel must also be immunized against MMR, comply with OSHA safety standards, receive annual IT security training, and safeguard personally identifiable information using secure networks with no storage on personal devices. The solicitation mandates two separate submission volumes: a technical volume limited to ten pages detailing capabilities and key personnel qualifications, and a pricing volume using the SF-1449 form, with all documents submitted as unzipped PDFs via email by the deadline of April 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. MDT. Evaluation will follow a trade-off methodology, weighing technical merit—including experience, personnel qualifications, and understanding of the tribal context—against price reasonableness, with award not based on lowest price alone. Invoicing will be conducted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Internet Payment Platform, and performance will be assessed via CPARS. The contractor must comply with all applicable FAR and DIAR clauses, including whistleblower protections, anti-trafficking requirements, labor standards, and strict confidentiality obligations, with violations subject to criminal penalties. The sole point of contact for the solicitation is Charmaine Williams-James of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Education, with the Contracting Officer’s Representative to be appointed