Staffing: PT, OT, and SLT (Unrestricted)

The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is seeking staffing services for Occupational Therapy (OT), Physical Therapy (PT), and Speech-Language Therapy (SLT) at Pine Ridge School in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The solicitation requires contractors to provide specialized therapeutic services with specific staffing levels: one OT for 2 days/week at 7 hours/day, one PT for 1 day/week at 4 hours/day, and one SLT for 3 days/week at 8 hours/day. Key personnel must possess current state licenses, minimum 2 years of school-based experience, pass BIE background checks, and be U.S. citizens. Proposals must be submitted as all-inclusive firm fixed price per hour, with the government potentially making up to three awards to accommodate contractors who can provide one or more specialties. The final response deadline is April 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time, following several amendments that modified the contract's set-aside status and response dates.

The solicitation has undergone multiple set-aside designations, initially starting as an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise, then transitioning to Total Small Business, and finally becoming an unrestricted competition. The contract includes a base year from February 19, 2025, to February 18, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods extending potentially through February 18, 2030. Services must be performed on-site during school hours between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, with the work classified under NAICS code 621340 and a size standard of $12.5 million. The contract will be administered by the Indian Education Acquisition Office in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is specifically designed to provide essential therapeutic services to students at Pine Ridge School. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the solicitation indicates a structured approach to procuring critical educational support services for the Bureau of Indian Education.