Mssd schools occupational therapy

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is soliciting bids for occupational therapy services at Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled under a Special Delegation of Authority IFB, with proposals due October 2, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. UTC.

The scope covers occupational therapy service delivery at two school locations: Verelle Peniston in Chillicothe, Missouri (15 units per week) and Cedar Ridge in Nevada, Missouri (13 units per week), with each unit representing 30 minutes of service. The resulting agreement is structured as a blanket purchase agreement for the 2026-2027 school year, effective immediately upon award. Bidders may submit alternate line proposals for individual service locations.

Bidders must submit responses through the MOVERS eProcurement system, including completed exhibits and pricing entered both in attached forms on page 37 of the IFB and directly on the MOVERS platform. Pricing shall be stated in U.S. dollars with two decimal places. Payment terms are immediate with FOB shipping.

Award will be determined through multiattribute scoring methodology. No pre-bid conference, tour, or site visit is specified. Questions should be directed to DESE.MSSDbusinessservices@dese.mo.gov; do not use the MOVERS messaging system. The procurement entity contact is David Percival at DAVID.PERCIVAL@DESE.MO.GOV. Bid opening occurs September 25, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. UTC.