Hearing Contract Services

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), under the Department of the Interior (DOI), is issuing this solicitation for Hearing Impaired Services at the Kaibeto Boarding School. The goal of this contract is to provide essential behavioral and mental health services to hearing-impaired students, ensuring their educational needs are met in a supportive environment. This acquisition is set aside 100% for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) vendors. Work Details The contractor will provide Hearing Impaired Services as specified in the Statement of Work (Attachment 1). Key tasks include: - Conducting evaluation services for hearing-impaired students, with a total of 4 evaluations required. - Providing round trip mileage for 20 visits to the school. - Arranging lodging for 10 visits. - Preparing evaluation reports for each of the 4 evaluations conducted. - Offering office hours totaling 20 hours to support student needs and service delivery. Period of Performance The contract period will commence on July 1, 2026, and conclude on June 30, 2027, with options for two additional years extending through June 30, 2029. Place of Performance Services will be performed at BIE Kaibeto Boarding School, located at PO Box 1420, East Hwy 160/98, Kaibeto AZ, 86053. Bidder Requirements Bidders must be certified as an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) vendor. Additionally, all contractor personnel who will be onsite or have access to Personally Identifiable Information (PII) must undergo background investigations as per DOI requirements. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent and/or closely related prior contract based on award 140A2322P0842, awarded to Marie A Max for $225,435 (09/15/22–06/30/26). The prior work is described as “Speech Therapy Services,” which is likely related to the current requirement for hearing-impaired student evaluation and ongoing office hours at the same BIE Kaibeto Boarding School, suggesting continuity in providing therapeutic support services for students with communication-related needs.