Q--SPEECH SERVICE

The contract solicitation for Speech Service under solicitation number 140A2326Q0116 is a total small business set-aside issued by the Indian Education Acquisition Office, part of the Department of the Interior, and is specifically designated for Indian Economic Enterprises under the Buy Indian Act. The scope requires the provision of speech and language therapy services to students at To'haali' Community School in Newcomb, New Mexico, for a base period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with two optional one-year extensions through June 30, 2029. The contract is to be awarded as a firm-fixed-price labor hour purchase order under FAR Part 12 for commercial services, with evaluation based on a trade-off analysis of capabilities, key personnel qualifications, and price, rather than a lowest price technically acceptable approach. Offerors must submit a technically compliant proposal in two volumes: a ten-page technical narrative demonstrating experience, understanding of requirements, and qualifications of proposed key personnel, and a completed SF-1449 form with pricing, IA-IEE Representation Form, and DIAR 1452.280-4 attachment. Key personnel must be U.S. citizens with a Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology, current New Mexico licensure, and a signed letter of commitment, and substitutions are strictly prohibited for the first 120 days unless under exceptional circumstances with prior written approval. All personnel must undergo and receive security clearance before commencing work, with background investigations initiated within ten days of award and adjudication allowed up to 40 days. The contractor must prioritize hiring qualified Native American or Alaska Native individuals consistent with Indian Preference guidelines, protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in accordance with federal standards, avoid storing PII on personal devices, and submit invoices exclusively through the Internet Payment Platform. Pricing is not provided in the solicitation and must be fully developed by offerors, with unbalanced option pricing disqualifying responses. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to the contracting officer by May 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. MDT, in PDF format only, with no zipped files permitted, and must include the solicitation number and vendor name in the email subject line. Acceptance of services occurs at the delivery location, with the Government exercising sole authority over inspection and acceptance based on compliance with contract terms, FAR