Speech Language Therapy Services

Red Clay Consolidated School District issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Speech Language Therapy Services, seeking qualified vendors to deliver comprehensive speech-language pathology services across multiple school settings, including elementary schools, secondary schools, autism programs, early years programs, bilingual services, and specialized programming. The district will evaluate proposed hourly rates for both standard speech-language therapy and bilingual speech-language therapy services, with caseloads ranging from 25 to 50 students depending on service type and school level. Qualified vendors must hold Delaware licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist or Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, maintain a minimum of three years of experience in school-based service delivery, possess criminal background clearances, carry general liability and professional liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000, and demonstrate evidence of continuing education programs and staff training records. Additional requirements include the ability to serve diverse student populations including multilingual learners, administrative support for billing and fiscal analysis, and experience with Medicaid cost recovery. Award criteria are weighted as follows: experience (20 points), ability to serve diverse needs (20 points), professional learning and technical assistance capacity (15 points), hourly rates (15 points), staff supervision and licensure oversight (15 points), and administrative support (15 points). Electronic proposals are due to bids@dataservice.org on May 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with no pre-bid meetings required. The contract period runs from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with renewal options available by mutual agreement, and award is expected within 90 days of the RFP opening.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations, suggesting that both for-profit and nonprofit vendors are eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the procurement documents. The bid deposit requirement is waived, and performance bonds are not required, reducing barriers to entry for prospective vendors. The district reserves the right to make multiple awards to different vendors to ensure adequate service coverage across its diverse school settings and specialized programming needs. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation, though the district's intent to make multiple awards suggests a substantial procurement commitment across multiple vendor relationships.