RFP 26-87266 - DDB Speech-Language Consultation Services.docx

This is a Pre-Proposal Network Opportunities Form submission for RFP 26-87266, issued by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration's Disability Determination Bureau (DDB) through the Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA). The state seeks fully trained and licensed Speech and Language Pathologists to provide consultation services for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability claims. Work will be performed at the DDB office located at 2525 N. Shadeland Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana, or at an SSA-approved remote location using state equipment and secured VPN access during business hours of Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Proposals were due August 26, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with a pre-proposal conference held on July 30, 2026, and written questions due by August 5, 2026. Evaluation activities including proposal discussions and best and final offers are targeted for September 1-7, 2026, with award recommendation expected September 22, 2026. The contract term is four years from execution with two optional one-year renewals for a potential six-year total.

Respondents must hold unrestricted, non-probationary Indiana speech and language licenses and must complete all assigned cases within forty-eight hours of receipt while maintaining a 95% accuracy rate as measured by Social Security Administration Disability Quality Branch reviews. No minimum caseload is guaranteed as case availability varies based on applicant demand. Training for evaluators without prior SSDI/SSI experience is estimated at up to six months initially with full completion expected within approximately three years, compensated at two completed cases per training hour. Pricing must remain firm for 180 days from award. A 3% Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business (IVOSB) subcontracting goal applies with potential for 5 evaluation points plus 1 bonus point. Evaluation is weighted at 50 points for management assessment and quality, 30 points for cost (normalized with lowest cost receiving 30 points), 5 points for Buy Indiana Initiative certification, and 5 points for IVOSB commitment. The state provides office space, computer equipment, and access to Social Security Administration documentation; the contractor assumes all travel expenses and supplies beyond state-provided equipment.