U--APE SERVICES
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs is soliciting proposals for Adaptive Physical Education (APE) Services at T’iis Ts’ozi Bi' Olta (Crownpoint Community School). This opportunity, designated as an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Set-Aside, seeks to award a Time and Material purchase order for in-person services to students with disabilities. Quotes are due May 5, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide Adaptive Physical Education (APE) services to students with disabilities, ensuring they acquire knowledge, information, and skills as outlined in their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Services are required weekly throughout the school year, with additional hours for summer compensatory education and parent-teacher conferences. Key deliverables include IEP reviews, direct APE services, student IEP development, and participation in onsite/virtual IEP meetings. The contractor must provide their own IT equipment and supplies.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Time and Material (including Labor Hour) purchase order.
- Period of Performance: A base year from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with four one-year option years.
- Estimated Hours: Approximately 1,808 hours annually, covering school year services (1440 hrs), parent-teacher conferences (32 hrs), and summer compensatory education (336 hrs).
- Pricing: Quotes must include an all-inclusive service rate covering labor, supplies, materials, taxes, and travel, and remain effective for 120 calendar days.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Quotes must be submitted via electronic mail to Charmaine.Williams-James@bie.edu.
- Quote Due Date: May 5, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. MDT.
- Technical Questions Due: April 23, 2026, 10:00 am MDT.
- Evaluation Factors: Proposals will be assessed based on Capabilities (experience, understanding of scope), Key Personnel (qualifications, including a Master's Degree in PE/APE, 5+ years experience, and APE certification), and Price (reasonableness).
- Submission Requirements: Offerors must submit two volumes: Technical (Capabilities and Key Personnel) and SF1449 & Amendments.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
- NAICS Code: 621340 - Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists, with a Small Business Size Standard of $12.5M.
- Set-Aside: This is a 100% Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Set-Aside. Offerors must be certified Indian economic enterprises and small business concerns.
Additional Notes
All contractor personnel will be subject to background investigations and must comply with safety, security, and immunization requirements (MMR, Tdap, Polio, TB test). Past performance will be evaluated. The place of performance is T’iis Ts’ozi Bi' Olta (Crownpoint Community School), 1771 Hwy 371, Navajo Rt 9, Crownpoint, NM 87313.