SPED Teacher, SRDS

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Education is soliciting proposals for one onsite Special Education (SPED) Teacher for Santa Rosa Day School (SRDS) located in Sells, Arizona. The position requires a Master's degree in Special Education from an accredited institution, valid Arizona Certification and License for Special Education (K-8 grades), and a minimum of three years of school-based special education experience, with preferred qualifications including experience in schools on Native American reservations and expertise in IEP development and functional behavioral assessment. The contract is structured as a labor hour arrangement with an estimated 1,808 annual hours, comprising 1,440 hours during the 180-day school year, 32 hours for quarterly parent-teacher conferences, and 336 hours for summer compensatory education services. Government evaluation will be based on offeror capabilities, key personnel qualifications, and price reasonableness of the all-inclusive labor rate covering compensation, benefits, taxes, and all other costs. The original solicitation response deadline of February 26, 2026 has been extended three times, with the final deadline now set for March 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time, and technical questions were due by February 24, 2026.

The solicitation was initially set aside 100% for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) concerns but was converted to full and open competition via Amendment 0002 due to lack of responsive offers. No incumbent contractor or current award value is identified in the available documents. The contract consists of a base year from March 15, 2026 to March 14, 2027, with one option year from March 15, 2027 to March 14, 2028, with the base year fully funded upon award while option years remain subject to separate funding decisions. The position will serve approximately 93 students, with 5 currently receiving special education services, and the contractor must complete a BIE federal background investigation (Moderate Risk Public Trust designation) before beginning work, typically requiring 4-6 weeks. Housing and workspace will be provided on campus, with BIE quarters available at approximately $500 monthly rent plus $100 for utilities, and the contractor must comply with service contract labor standards as specified in Wage Determination 2015-5719 for Cochrane County, Arizona.