SPED Counseling for Red Rock Day School

The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is seeking special education (SPED) counseling services for Red Rock Day School located in Red Valley, Arizona. The solicitation, identified as 140A2325Q0030, requires a contractor to provide counseling services for approximately 10 students per year, with sessions ranging from 30-60 minutes weekly according to individual education plans (IEPs). Key personnel must possess a Master's degree in social work, school psychology, or mental health counseling from an accredited program, with a minimum of 5 years of experience working with Native American students in K-8th grades. The government will evaluate quotes based on technical capabilities, key personnel qualifications, and price reasonableness. Contractors must complete background investigations and maintain required licenses and certifications throughout the contract period, with proposals originally due by January 7, 2025, and subsequently extended to February 3, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET.

The solicitation was initially a 100% set-aside for Indian Economic Enterprises under NAICS code 621330 with a size standard of $9 million. However, subsequent amendments (0001 and 0002) opened the opportunity to all small businesses and then to all businesses, while specifying that counselors must be licensed in Arizona. The base period of performance is 12 months, from February 1, 2025, through January 31, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods available. The contract will be managed by the Indian Education Acquisition Office in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and falls under the Offices of Mental Health Practitioners category. While specific award values are not disclosed, the solicitation indicates a need for comprehensive counseling services targeting Native American students with special education requirements at the Red Rock Day School facility.