SPEECH LANGUAGE SERVICE
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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 (BIA), through its Indian Education Acquisition Office, is soliciting quotes for Speech Language Services for students with disabilities. This Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside opportunity requires in-person services at Wingate High School for students from Mariano Lake Community School. Quotes are due by May 4, 2026, at 5:00 pm MDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive speech therapy services, including evaluations and re-evaluations, for up to 12 students. Services must align with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and be delivered on-site. Key responsibilities include:
- Providing all necessary test and therapy materials, and technology equipment.
- Submitting monthly invoices, weekly/bi-weekly/monthly service logs.
- Participating in student IEP meetings (in-person or virtual).
- Providing a monthly service delivery schedule and sign-in documentation.
- Completing annual IEP updates using the BIE NASIS system.
- Providing a written summary of services upon student exit and a performance exit report upon graduation.
- Completing BIE IMT and SCAN Training.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Time and Material (including Labor Hour) purchase order.
- Period of Performance: A base year from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027, with two one-year option periods extending through July 31, 2029.
- Estimated Hours: 1,808 hours per year.
- Set-Aside: 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE).
- NAICS Code: 621340 (Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists) with a $12.5M size standard.
- Quotes Due: May 4, 2026, at 5:00 pm MDT.
- Technical Questions Due: April 30, 2026, at 10:00 am MDT.
- Published: April 28, 2026.
Evaluation
Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, based on an evaluation of Capabilities, Key Personnel, and Price.
Eligibility & Notes
Offerors must be New Mexico state certified/licensed and licensed by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or another national accreditation. Registration in SAM.gov and submission of the Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form are mandatory. Background investigations are required for all contractor employees with onsite access or access to Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens. Indian Preference (IP) recruitment and hiring practices apply, and the contract is subject to Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting (CPARS).