Speech and Language Pathologist Services for RIS

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Education seeks Speech and Language Pathologist services for Riverside Indian School in Anadarko, Oklahoma, with proposals due May 28, 2026. Amendment 0002, posted May 14, converted this to a Total Small Business set-aside, removing the prior Indian Economic Enterprise restriction.

Place of performance is Riverside Indian School, Anadarko, Oklahoma. The contractor must be licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist licensed in any U.S. state with applicable certifications and must have experience working with Native American children. All contractor employees requiring onsite access or access to Personally Identifiable Information must successfully complete background investigations per the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act. Services will be provided one day per week (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday) during normal school hours.

The base contract period runs August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with four optional one-year extension periods extending through July 31, 2031. Estimated service hours total 310 hours annually in the base year, increasing to 1,550 total hours across the five-year period, based on approximately 20 currently eligible students though actual numbers may vary. The contract is Labor Hour type; all pricing must include applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties per FAR 52.212-4(k). Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply under Wage Determination 2015-5327, effective December 3, 2025. The NAICS code is 621340 (Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists) with a size standard of $12.5 million. Evaluation criteria include contractor capabilities and understanding of the Statement of Work, personnel qualifications and relevant experience, compliance with applicable statutes and regulations, and price reasonableness. Submit quotes electronically to Contract Specialist Michelle E. Nahlee at michelle.nahlee@bie.edu.