Occupational Therapy Services IFB DF240189

The California Department of Education (CDE) is soliciting bids through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to provide occupational therapy assessment, direct, indirect, and consultation services for the California School for the Deaf, Fremont (CSDF) located in Fremont, CA. The contract is anticipated to begin on October 1, 2024, contingent upon approval by the Department of General Services, and includes two one-year options to renew. The IFB specifies the required qualifications for the occupational therapists, including licensure, certification, education, and experience working with students who have hearing impairments and additional disabilities. The scope of work includes conducting assessments, providing direct and indirect therapy services, and participating in IEP meetings. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder submitting the lowest average grand total for the occupational therapy services. Bids are due by August 29, 2024, and the public bid opening will be on September 3, 2024.

The IFB is exempt from the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) program requirement, but the DVBE incentive still applies. The IFB does not specify an estimated budget or indicate if the contract is a new solicitation or a renewal of an existing contract. There is no information provided on pricing terms, set asides, incumbents, funding requirements or sources, or the current contract environment.