Occupational Therapy Services

The Colonial School District in Delaware is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for occupational therapy services to support students within the school system. The procurement seeks qualified occupational therapy providers to deliver comprehensive services including student assessments, evaluations, intervention planning, progress monitoring, and collaboration with IEP teams and school staff. Providers must hold a Delaware Professional License as an Occupational Therapist and possess a Master's degree, along with evidence of criminal background clearance. Proposals must include an hourly rate covering all occupational therapy services, including evaluations, screening, intervention planning, individual and group therapy, consultation, report preparation, and travel between locations, with administrative costs incorporated into the fee. The evaluation criteria weigh cost at 30 percent, ability to service a broad range of student circumstances at 35 percent, and qualifications and experience at 35 percent. Electronic proposals must be submitted to bids@dataservice.org by May 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with the public opening occurring at the same date and time, and the contract period running from August 3, 2026, through August 2, 2027, with renewal options available by mutual agreement.

The RFP contains no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational types from responding, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. All contractors must secure general liability and professional liability insurance in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 and provide a Certificate of Insurance before commencing work, along with submitting three business references. Bid and performance bond requirements are waived for this contract. The District reserves the right to award the contract to multiple vendors to ensure adequate service coverage and may conduct interviews within ten days of bid opening if deemed necessary. The District also reserves the right to terminate the contract at any time with thirty days' written notice and without early termination charges. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the RFP documentation.