RFP-540-2600000429-2 | Physical Therapist, KSB

The Kentucky Department of Education is soliciting proposals for the provision of physical therapy services at the Kentucky School for the Blind under solicitation number RFP-540-2600000429-2, with responses due by May 26, 2026. The contract, set to commence on July 1, 2026, and extend through June 30, 2028, includes an option to renew for up to two additional two-year periods contingent upon approval from the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Legislative Research Commission’s Government Contract Review Committee. Services are required for up to 26 business hours per week over 36 weeks annually, focusing on K-12 students with complex needs including deaf-blindness, with strict mandatory requirements including current physical therapist licensure, proven experience writing Individualized Education Programs, and demonstrated work with students in school settings. Evaluation of proposals will be based on a technical score out of 500 points assessing experience and expertise, alongside a separately evaluated cost proposal, with award determined by best-value trade-off rather than lowest-price technically acceptable, reflecting a preference for quality and capability over price alone. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Kentucky Vendor Self Service portal in three distinct, single-file components—Technical Proposal, Cost Proposal, and Proprietary Information—each limited to 65 MB and formatted as Word, Excel, or PDF without hyperlinks or embedded content. Offerors must meet Kentucky-specific compliance requirements, including proof of business authorization and good standing with the Secretary of State, submission of a sworn ethics statement, and adherence to the Kentucky Civil Rights Act and Executive Branch Code of Ethics. Insurance mandates require $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate in commercial general liability coverage, with the Commonwealth named as an additional insured under primary, non-contributory terms, and insurers must hold an AM Best rating of B+ or higher. Subcontractors must carry equivalent coverage and be disclosed, and contractors are financially responsible for compliance with KTRS reporting obligations. All deliverables must comply with federal accessibility standards including Section 508, WCAG 2.0 AA, and the CIO-126 AI Policy, while invoices must be submitted via state-mandated LRC forms, with payment processed within 30 working days upon successful performance verification. Pricing details are not disclosed in the solicitation and must be submitted confidentially in Attachment A, leaving the total contract value undisclosed until award.