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The Ocean Springs School District Board of Trustees in Mississippi is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure School-Based Speech Language Pathology Services for School Year 2027 (SY27). The district seeks qualified service providers to deliver direct treatment, indirect treatment, consultations, and evaluations for students with disabilities as specified in their Individual Education Programs (IEPs) or Individualized Service Plans (ISPs), with professional development support as needed. All services must comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Mississippi State Board Policy 74.19, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scale across six criteria: demonstration of best practice in school-based speech language pathology therapy (20 points), processes for maintaining student data and reporting progress (20 points), evaluation processes (20 points), specialized training and support capabilities (20 points), compliance with MDE State Board Policy 74.19 and IDEA (10 points), and compliance with Ocean Springs School District policies (10 points). Qualified providers must hold valid Mississippi state licenses, provide proof of criminal background checks and child abuse registry clearances for all employees, maintain professional liability insurance with a combined single limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate with the district named as additional insured, and carry workers' compensation insurance if applicable. The deadline for submitting questions is March 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST, with proposals due by March 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST at the Ocean Springs School District Business Office. The RFP evaluation period runs from March 11-18, 2026, with a Board of Trustees recommendation scheduled for April 21, 2026, and the contract term begins July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with options to extend into the extended school year.

No specific set-asides or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that can respond are identified in the procurement documentation. The district reserves the right to accept multiple proposals and may solicit additional proposals during the school year to meet additional IDEA support needs. Vendors are required to register with SAM.gov and maintain a valid DUNS number, as federal funds are used to pay for these services. Pricing should be submitted in hourly rates covering direct services to students, support for personnel, indirect services to students, travel and mileage, and other costs associated with service delivery; however, no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation. Payment will be made no later than forty-five (45) days after invoices are submitted provided there are no unresolved service problems or insurance issues. Either party may terminate the contract with forty-five (45) days' advance written notice.