R--Psychological Therapy Services

The contract for Psychological Services at San Ildefonso, issued by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Education, is structured as a labor hour purchase order with a base period from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, and four subsequent option years extending through September 30, 2030. It is set aside as a total small business opportunity, with initial references to a Women-Owned Small Business set-aside later amended to a small business set-aside. The scope involves providing qualified psychological therapy services at San Ildefonso Day School, with performance requirements including on-site behavioral and mental health support for students, delivered by key personnel with appropriate experience and certifications. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses governing security, privacy, labor standards, equal opportunity, and ethical conduct, with specific provisions for background checks, personal identity verification, and safeguarding personally identifiable information. The performance is inspected and accepted by the government at the place of performance, with the Contracting Officer and designated COR responsible for evaluation and acceptance based on conformance to the contract requirements. The solicitation emphasizes a best value evaluation approach, prioritizing offeror capabilities, key personnel qualifications, and price, with no explicit numerical weights assigned. Offerors are required to submit a comprehensive proposal consisting of a technical volume limited to ten pages addressing capabilities and key personnel, along with a separate pricing volume, both in PDF format via email by October 29, 2025. The submission must include completed FAR representations and certifications, company identifiers such as Tax ID, CAGE, and UEI, and acknowledgment of all amendments. The contract mandates strict security protocols for personnel, including background investigations and annual security training, and emphasizes cultural sensitivity given the Native American reservation context. Delivery is FOB destination to San Ildefonso Day School, with performance periods aligned to the specified contract years, and all invoicing and administrative procedures are managed electronically through the Department of the Treasury’s IPP system. Overall, the contract combines federal regulatory compliance, performance standards, and administrative requirements to ensure the delivery of specialized psychological services within a structured, performance-based framework.