SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

The Cobre Consolidated School District in New Mexico is pursuing a sole source procurement for special education teaching services through a contract with Sunbelt Staffing, LLC. The procurement is specifically designed to fill a critical special education teacher vacancy for a ten-month term, with comprehensive teaching responsibilities including creating and implementing Individual Education Programs (IEPs), providing both remote and on-campus instruction, developing lesson plans, evaluating student performance, and maintaining professional standards for students with disabilities. The contractor must be a licensed Special Education Teacher in New Mexico capable of working directly on campus, with a strong emphasis on supporting students with disabilities and meeting their individualized educational requirements. The contract's total value is $83,160.00 before tax, with the posting date of July 20, 2025, and a submission deadline of August 20, 2025. The district conducted due diligence by contacting alternative service providers and determined that Sunbelt Staffing, LLC is the only viable provider capable of meeting their specific needs.

The procurement appears to be a direct sole source contract without explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational respondents. The district specifically selected Sunbelt Staffing, LLC after determining they were the only provider capable of meeting the district's unique requirements for special education teaching services. No incumbent vendors were mentioned beyond the current proposed contractor. The procurement does not indicate any specific infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The budget is clearly defined at $83,160.00 for the ten-month term, with the contract focused on securing a specialized educational service provider capable of delivering comprehensive special education teaching support. The sole source justification emphasizes the contractor's unique ability to provide in-person services, which the district considers preferable to remote-only alternatives, and their capability to directly support students with disabilities on campus.