Purchase Order 140A2325P0447

The Bureau of Indian Education awarded a $133,160.50 labor-hour purchase order to Houser Stacy, operating as Pinnacle Education Specialists, for speech and language therapy services at Beclabito Day School in Shiprock, New Mexico. The contract, which commenced on September 19, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 18, 2028, was awarded without a set-aside designation through an open market solicitation. Pinnacle Education Specialists, a woman-owned and Native American-owned small business based in Cortez, Colorado, will provide in-person speech and language pathology services for approximately two students at an all-inclusive labor rate of $760 per hour. The contractor is required to hold a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology and maintain licensure in New Mexico, conduct student evaluations and prepare clinical reports, participate in Individualized Education Plan meetings, and deliver direct therapy services while maintaining comprehensive clinical records in compliance with federal and state education regulations.

The contract is structured as a labor-hour purchase order with a base performance year from September 18, 2025, to September 17, 2026, followed by two optional one-year extensions. Pinnacle Education Specialists has an established track record with the Bureau of Indian Education, having consistently provided speech and language therapy services to multiple Native American community schools across Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado. The contractor will be responsible for furnishing all necessary equipment and materials required for service delivery at the Beclabito Day School location. Based on the solicitation's estimated requirements of approximately 1.5 hours of therapy per week over 42 weeks, actual service hours may vary depending on individual student needs and educational requirements throughout the contract period.