OT/cota services

The Bureau of Indian Education seeks occupational therapy and certified occupational therapist assistant services for T'iis Ts'ozi Bi' Olta (Crownpoint Community School), with proposals due May 15, 2026. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside, as modified by Amendment Two issued May 8, 2026; the original Indian Economic Enterprises restriction has been expanded to open competition to all small businesses.

Place of performance is Crownpoint, New Mexico. The contract requires one licensed Occupational Therapist and one Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to work on-site one to two days per week throughout the fiscal school year. Key personnel must hold a master's degree in Occupational Therapy or Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant certification from an accredited institution and current New Mexico licensure/certification. All contractors must comply with Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates (COTA rate of $37.08 per hour plus $5.55 per hour health and welfare benefits) and complete background investigations within 10 days of award, with government adjudication allowed up to 40 days.

The base contract year runs August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with estimated performance of 1,808 total hours annually. Two option years are available (August 1, 2027–July 31, 2028, and August 1, 2028–July 31, 2029). The contract is structured as Time and Material (Labor Hour type). NAICS code 621340 applies, with a small business size standard of $12.5 million. Evaluation considers contractor capabilities and experience with similar projects, key personnel qualifications, and price reasonableness. Quotes must remain effective for 120 calendar days after solicitation close. Technical questions are due by April 23, 2026. Submission and acknowledgment of amendments must be sent to Charmaine.williams-james@bie.edu.