Q--Speech and Language Pathologist Services for River

The contract provides for Speech and Language Pathologist Services at the Riverside Indian School in Anadarko, Oklahoma, under a labor-hour arrangement with a base period from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, and up to four option years extending through July 31, 2031, for a potential total performance period of five and a half years. The solicitation is set aside exclusively for small business concerns that are also certified Indian Economic Enterprises, requiring offerors to self-certify under DIAR 1480.201 and submit a completed Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form. All proposed personnel must hold relevant degrees and professional certifications, with detailed resumes and proof of qualifications mandatory for proposal acceptance. Performance is subject to strict background investigation requirements managed through the BIE BEARCUBS system, with all onsite personnel required to clear a DCSA or BIE security screening within 14 days of award or face removal from site. The contract incorporates FAR clauses including 52.212-4 with Alternate I for commercial item terms, 52.222-22 for compliance reporting, and 52.204-12 for Unique Entity Identifier maintenance, as well as Department of the Interior-specific clauses such as 1452.203-70 restricting endorsements and 1452.204-70 affirming the Indian Economic Enterprise set-aside. Evaluation will be conducted on a best-value trade-off basis, prioritizing technical approach, personnel qualifications, and past performance over price, with no formal weightings applied. Pricing is not specified in the solicitation; offerors must provide fully burdened hourly rates compliant with FAR 52.212-4(k) and the Service Contract Act wage determination #2025-5327. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through the Treasury’s Invoicing Processing Platform, with PDF format required and WAWF unusable. Compliance with federal regulations including the Buy American Act, prohibitions on Chinese telecommunications and ByteDance applications, executive compensation reporting, and avoidance of debarred subcontractors is mandatory. The contracting officer, Michelle E. Nahlee, is the point of contact based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with no designated COR or COTR assigned at this stage.