About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Bureau of Indian Education requires professional staffing services for three positions: School Psychologist, Speech Language Pathologist, and Occupational Therapist. Personnel will deliver on-site services supporting Isleta Elementary School in Isleta Pueblo, New Mexico, and T’siya Day School in Zia Pueblo, New Mexico. Duties encompass student support services, evaluation and eligibility assessments, case management, child find activities, and intervention planning. Bidders must be onshore within the United States, and all assigned personnel must be United States citizens who successfully pass required background checks. The initial contract covers the 2026–2027 school year, with the possibility of four additional one-year options. Bidders may submit their responses digitally through email or online.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Bureau of Indian Education
Scope of work
- Recruit, screen, and interview School Psychologist, Speech Language Pathologist, and Occupational Therapist personnel within 30-days of award
- Student support services including instructional, intervention, and therapy programs based on individual needs and IEPs
- Comprehensive student assessments, evaluations, eligibility determinations, and legally defensible evaluation reports
- Individual and group counseling, speech-language therapy, and occupational therapy services
- Child find screening, observations, consultation, and evaluation planning
- Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
- Participation in multidisciplinary evaluation teams, Eligibility Determination Team meetings, and IEP meetings
- Submission of monthly status reports, service logs, progress reports, project schedules, and timesheets
Minimum qualifications
- Valid, unrestricted license/certification from a state or U.S. Territory granting legal authority to provide school psychological/applicable services
- All Contract Personnel must be United States citizens
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable background screening/clearance by the Bureau of Indian Education
- Must obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license
- Direct experience with the tasks and responsibilities outlined in the scope of work (candidates with less than 5 years considered if credentials met)
- Experience working in Native American communities
Documents to include with your response
- Applicant Package including applicant resume (no more than 4 pages) and copies of current certifications and/or licenses
- Letter of commitment for proposed personnel
- Educational diplomas
- BIE Personnel Security Intake Package (OF-306 Form, Places Applicant Lived form, Local Law Enforcement Inquiry, fingerprint cards, state driver's license)
Contract details
- Term
- 2026-2027 school year and potentially four (4) additional school years (option years)
- Place of performance
- Isleta Elementary School in Isleta Pueblo, New Mexico, and T’siya Day School in Zia Pueblo, New Mexico
- Insurance and bonding
- Staffing firm must provide unemployment insurance, workers' compensation coverage, and other required benefits to contract personnel
- Funding
- P.L. 108-446 (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act / IDEA of 2004) and/or P.L. 93-112 (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973)