Q--Speech Therapy for Ojo Encino Day School

The contract is for speech therapy services at Ojo Encino Day School in Cuba, New Mexico, under the Bureau of Indian Education within the Department of the Interior, with a solicitation number of 140A2326Q0184 and a NAICS code of 621340 for offices of speech therapists. It is a firm fixed price purchase order set aside exclusively for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises, with a base performance period running from August 3, 2026, to August 2, 2027, and an optional one-year extension through August 2, 2028, for a maximum total contract duration of two years. The primary deliverable is the provision of speech and language therapy to 20 identified special education students, with approximately 120 visits scheduled at a rate of two per week, along with up to four evaluations based on the school’s needs. All services must be delivered in a culturally competent, person-centered manner, with strict adherence to federal requirements for protecting personally identifiable information through secure networks, VPNs, and encrypted equipment. The contractor must submit a monthly schedule of visits and a separate student schedule, and all records must be managed in accordance with federal records retention policies. The contract requires full compliance with numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including provisions on payment limitations, identity verification, System for Award Management maintenance, and prohibitions against internal confidentiality agreements. Contractors must complete and maintain current representations and certifications in SAM.gov, including accurate small business status, greenhouse gas disclosures if applicable, and compliance with covered telecommunications prohibitions. Offers must be submitted electronically via PDF to Ashleigh Cleveland by the deadline, include SF-1449, Tax ID, CAGE code, UEI, and full point of contact details, and must not contain zipped files. Proposals must demonstrate technical capability with documentation of recent organizational and staff qualifications, and pricing must be all-inclusive, covering all taxes, travel, materials, and fees under FOB Destination terms. Payment is to be processed exclusively through the Treasury’s Internet Payment Platform, requiring itemized invoices that exclude any personally identifiable information and include detailed billing data, with progress reports submitted directly to the school, not with payment requests. The evaluation is based on best value, with technical responsiveness as a mandatory pass/fail gate, and the winning offer may not be the lowest priced if it provides superior technical benefits. The contractor must also comply with all federal information security policies and demonstrate authorization as a qualified