Physical Therapist, KSB

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Education is seeking qualified proposals through Request for Proposal (RFP) 540 2600000395 for a Personal Service Contract to provide physical therapy services at the Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) in Louisville, Kentucky. The procurement calls for a licensed Physical Therapist to deliver comprehensive services including student screenings and evaluations, written clinical reports, progress monitoring, Medicaid documentation, direct therapeutic services, and participation in Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings for students who are blind or have low vision. The position requires up to 26 business hours per week across 36 weeks annually, with actual hours negotiated based on student needs and occasional pre-approved overtime possible. Mandatory qualifications include possession of a valid Physical Therapist License, a resume demonstrating experience working with K-12 students, experience writing IEPs, and experience with students with complex needs including deaf-blindness, with a minimum of three years' experience providing physical therapy services in a school setting to multiple age levels preferred. The RFP was issued on April 3, 2026, with proposals due by 4:00 PM EST on April 17, 2026. Evaluation will occur on a 1,000-point maximum scale comprising 500 technical points (mandatory requirements and experience/expertise), 400 cost proposal points, and a potential 100 oral demonstration points if required, with proposals scoring below 50% of maximum technical points ineligible for cost evaluation. The initial contract term is anticipated to run from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, with renewal options for up to two additional two-year periods subject to approval by the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Legislative Research Commission Government Contract Review Committee.

No specific set-aside designations or organizational restrictions are identified in the RFP documentation provided. Bidders must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Professional Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per claim, and any applicable Automobile Liability Insurance. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service System with separate sealed submissions for technical and cost components; no offeror's conference is scheduled. The cost proposal will be evaluated on a competitive basis with the lowest price receiving maximum points, and vendors must complete the provided Cost Proposal Form establishing an hourly compensation rate structure. No specific funding amount or budget range is identified in the RFP documentation, and no incumbent vendor or current contractor information is listed. All proposals must be submitted as separate sealed submissions for technical and cost components through the designated electronic system to be considered for award.