Applied behavior analysis services
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFP 26-0626E5-019
- State
- New York
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
Opportunity details come from buffaloschools.bonfirehub.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Services targeting students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) within district classrooms. The procurement seeks organizations to provide 1:1 paraprofessional and supervisor support, requiring contractors to deploy Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Behavior Technicians who can conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and implement ABA training. Key deliverables include discrete trial training, site-based programming, and comprehensive behavioral intervention strategies for students. The evaluation will be conducted on a 100-point scale, with cost accounting for 35 points, qualifications 25 points, service capacity 20 points, and data collection/reporting 20 points, with a minimum non-cost score requirement of 45 points. Critical dates include a release date of August 26, 2025, with questions due by September 2, 2025, proposal closing on September 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT, and a tentative award date of October 15, 2025. The contract will run from the award date to June 30, 2026, with potential for five additional one-year extensions through June 30, 2031.
The RFP demonstrates a commitment to diverse vendor participation, requiring vendors to complete a Subcontractor Listing and MWBE (Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise) Utilization Plan. Bidders must provide comprehensive documentation including an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer Information Report detailing workforce demographics. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, vendors must submit all-inclusive hourly rates for Behavior Consultants and Behavior Technicians. The procurement is geographically restricted to Erie County, New York, and requires vendors to have a local ABA clinic with the capability to provide on-site programming. Vendors must comply with strict data sharing and confidentiality requirements, including adhering to New York Education Law Section 2-d and federal FERPA regulations. Additional requirements include providing staff resumes upon bid award, maintaining professional development capabilities, and demonstrating comprehensive assessment and intervention documentation processes.
Opportunity text
The purpose of this RFP is to provide the Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services within the district 's classrooms for students who have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Services are to include 1:1 paraprofessional support or 1:1 supervisor support for students in the BPS classroom during the school day. Organizations/agencies will be required to provide staff members who are Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Behavior Technicians, conduct Functional Behavior Assessments, and implement Applied Behavior Analysis training within the school building. The organization must have a local site-based program to provide programming to students as needed by the district. Additionally, the organization/agency must adhere to BPS policies and procedures.
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