Purchase Order 140A2322P0427

The Bureau of Indian Education awarded a $178,794.28 firm fixed-price purchase order to Northland-Rural Therapy Associates LLC, a woman-owned small disadvantaged business based in Flagstaff, Arizona, for occupational therapy services at Tuba City Boarding School in Arizona. This total small business set-aside contract, awarded on June 15, 2022, runs through June 30, 2027, with an initial performance period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, followed by four potential one-year extensions. The contract requires the contractor to provide occupational therapy services two times per week for eight hours daily over approximately 40-week school years, including student evaluations, individualized education plan development, therapy program administration, progress reporting, staff training, and participation in multidisciplinary meetings. The solicitation required providers to hold an Arizona state occupational therapy license, with national certification preferred.

Northland-Rural Therapy Associates LLC specializes in delivering comprehensive therapy services to Native American students, particularly on the Navajo Nation Indian Reservation. The company has established a track record of successfully executing similar therapy service contracts across multiple Bureau of Indian Education schools, including Pine Springs Day School, Kayenta Community School, and Rocky Ridge Boarding School. Beyond federal contracting, the firm also serves as a sub-award recipient under the Arizona Department of Economic Security for early intervention services supporting infants and toddlers with disabilities, demonstrating its broader commitment to developmental and therapeutic services within Native American communities.