SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- U - PSYCHOLOGIST SERVICES FOR JEEHDEEZ'S COMMUNITY SCHOOL
- Notice Date
- 7/11/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- BIA - Navajo Regional Office Division of Acquisition P. O. Box 1060301 W. Hill Rm 346 Gallup NM 87305
- ZIP Code
- 87305
- Solicitation Number
- A12PS01822
- Response Due
- 7/17/2012
- Archive Date
- 7/11/2013
- Point of Contact
- Mary Jim Contract Specialist 5058638257 ;
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the solicitation; a written solicitation is available, please see attached SF -1449 for the complete solicitation Package. Solicitation No. A12PS01822 herein cited will be procured under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-58. Total Small Business Set Aside NAICS Code: 621340. Size standards in millions of dollars $7.0 STATEMENT OF WORK SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST FOR JEEHDEEZ'A COMMUNITY SCHOOL INTRODUCTION: School Psychologist who worked and helped Native American (Navajo) children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. They collaborate with educators, parents, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environment that strengthen connections between home school, and the community for all students. School psychologists must be highly trained in both psychology and education, completing a minimum of a specialist-level degree program (at least 60 graduate semester hours) that includes a year-long supervised internship. School Psychologist trained emphasizing preparation in mental health and educational interventions, child development, learning, behavior, motivation, curriculum and instruction, assessment, consultation, collaboration, school law, and systems. School psychologists must be certified and/or licensed by the state of Arizona School Psychologist must be trained to simplify interpretation of the assessment to educators and parents. School psychologist may be nationally certified by the National School Psychology Certification Board (NSPCB). The National Association of School Psychologists sets ethical and training standards for practice and service delivery. School Psychologist work on a contract basis may spend a substantial amount of time traveling to Jeehdeez'a Community School, Chinle, Arizona, within 180 school days. The school psychologist is required to follow the schools instructional schedule. Jeehdeez'a Community School implemented reading and math block to increase reading and math achievement with all students. Purpose of Services: Jeehdeez'a Community School is a Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) operated school under Arizona Central Navajo Agency, Chinle, Arizona. The school operates a School serving approximately 270 students. Jeehdeez'a Community School special education program serve an estimate of 10% of the enrollment are identified as students with disabilities. The disabilities of students are Specific Learning Disabilities, Speech and Language Impairment, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Counseling, Hearing Impairment, and Mental Retardation. Under the P.L. 102-119 Individual with Disabilities Education (IDEA) requires that the multidisciplinary team of child referred for possible special education services. In CFR: 300.24 General. The term related services means supportive services as are required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education and includes Psychological Services includes, administering psychological administering psychological and educational tests and other assessment procedures to provide the best educational services for students with disabilities. Scope of Work: The firm will conduct a comprehensive psycho-educational assessment using test instruments that are properly standardized, normed, reliable, valid, age appropriate, nondiscriminatory, and sensitive to the local culture and language in diagnosing enrolled students who are experiencing learning and behavior problems. Consultative Services including the following: 1. Major Function: Assessment and Interpretation Identifies and assesses the learning, development, and adjustment characteristics and needs of individuals and groups, as well as, the environmental factors that affect learning and adjustment. Uses assessment data about the student and his/her environment(s) in developing appropriate interventions and programs on the student's IEP. Must provide own assessment tools. 2. Major Function: Direct Interventions for Students assisting in developing a student's IEP with the best learning, behavior, social goals and objectives for a identified student with disabilities. 3. Provide counseling, instruction, and mentoring for those struggling with social, emotional and behavioral problems. 4. Increase achievement by assessing barriers to learning and determining the best instructional strategies to improve learning. 5. Promote wellness and resilience by reinforcing communication and social skills, problem solving, anger management, self-regulation, self-determination, and optimism. 6. Enhance understanding and acceptance of diverse cultures and backgrounds. 7. Identify and address learning and behavior problems that interfere with school success. 8. Evaluate eligibility for special education services (within a multidisciplinary team). 9. Support students' social, emotional, and behavioral health. 10. Teach parenting skills and enhance home-school collaboration. 11. Make referrals and help coordinate community support services. School Psychologist work with Teachers to: 1. Identify and resolve academic barriers to learning. 2. Design and implement student progress monitoring systems. 3. Design and implement academic and behavioral interventions. 4. Support effective individualized instruction. 5. Create positive classroom environments. 6. Motivate all students to engage in learning. School Psychologist work with Administrators to: 1. Collect and analyze data related to school improvement, student outcomes, and accountability requirements. 2. Implement school-wide prevention programs that help maintain positive school climates conducive learning. 3. Promote school policies and practices that ensure the safety of all students by reducing school violence, bullying, and harassment. 4. Respond to crises by providing leadership, direct services, and coordination with needed community services. 5. Design, implement, and garner support for comprehensive school mental health programming. 6. Provides interventions to students to support the teaching process and to maximize learning and adjustment. Screenings: Screen students as referred by the Child Study Team with parental knowledge and consent. Participate in Child Find activities as scheduled and coordinated by the school's special education program with the purpose of screening the academic and behavior skills of referred school age children. The School Psychologist collaborates with the other team members during Child Find day. Evaluation and placement (if eligible) are conducted within 60 days of parental consent as mandated by IDEA guidelines. Conduct and/or participate in staffing to interpret the learning and behavior assessment results and present findings to the parent(s) and the Multidisciplinary Team and to determine the most appropriate instructional program and placement for the student. Develop Individualized Education Program (I.E.P.) goals and objectives for students who are eligible and placed in the special education program for learning and behavior program. The School Psychologist will take part in developing IEP goals and objectives for each student receiving learning and behavior services. Specialized in the following school population: The contractor has the specialized knowledge and skills to work with the following areas at school age level: Augmentative communication devices for those with severe communication hindrance. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) cases; the contractor has some knowledge of Brain Injury; Tracheotomy cases which requires coordination with IHS medical Staff; Dysphasia cases which also requires coordination with IHS SLP and medical staff; Development Apraxia of Speech; Ataxic Speech; Dysarthric Speech; Cleft Palate; Down Syndrome; Autism/Pervasive Developmental Delay; and Developmentally Delayed Children. Consultative Services: Additional therapy planning and completion of therapy and evaluation paperwork will be conducted home business office. Paperwork may include, but not limited to compiling and writing evaluation and service log, scoring of testing protocols, interpreting evaluation results, writing up learning and behavior evaluation report, writing progress reports, and developing IEP goals. Provide technical assistance and /or training to the staff and the parents of students placed as School Psychologist requested or as needed. Maintain confidentiality of all student records and information as mandated by Federal and State guidelines. Develop a monthly schedule of onsite visits for the Special Education Program to ensure ongoing provision of School Psychologist Services at the schools. Work Station: The School Psychologist will provide indirect and direct assessment and placement services at Jeehdeez'a Community School, with the special education program. The School Psychologist will develop or recommend goals and objectives as it aligned in the students disabilities' Individual Education Plan (IEP). The School Psychologist will provide an estimate of 40 days, if necessary the contract will be extended with the necessary documentation to extended the contract of services with Jeehdeez'a Community School. Security: The School Psychologist is required to have received the security clearance through the Bureau of Indian Education - Security Office. Period of Performance: Required 41 days contractual services from: BASE YEAR: August 1, 2012 thru June 30, 2013 OPTION YEAR 1: August 1, 2013 thru June 30, 2014 OPTION YEAR 2: August 1, 2014 thru June 30, 2015 OPTION YEAR 3: August 1, 2015 thru June 30, 2016 OPTION YEAR 4: August 1, 2016 thru June 30, 2017 BASE YEAR: August 01, 2012 to July 31, 2013 1. Formal Assessments (File Review, Observation, Testing, Report Writing) 8 hours x $___________ x 41 DAYS = $___________ 2. Extended Measures (Behavior Evaluation, ADHD, ED, Etc) 8 hours x $___________ x 5 DAYS = $___________ 3. Consultation 8 hours x $___________ x 5 DAYS = $___________ 4. Travel Expense (please provide breakdown of perdiem and mileage) $__________________ 5. All Applicable Taxes (Arizona GRT and Navajo Nation Tax) $__________________ Total = $__________________ OPTION YEAR 1: August 01, 2013 to July 31, 2014 1. Formal Assessments (File Review, Observation, Testing, Report Writing) 8 hours x $___________ x 41 DAYS = $___________ 2. Extended Measures (Behavior Evaluation, ADHD, ED, Etc) 8 hours x $___________ x 5 DAYS = $___________ 3. Consultation 8 hours x $___________ x 5 DAYS = $___________ 4. Travel Expense (please provide breakdown of perdiem and mileage) $__________________ 5. All Applicable Taxes (Arizona GRT and Navajo Nation Tax) $__________________ Total = $__________________ OPTION YEAR 2: August 01, 2014 to July 31, 2015 1. Formal Assessments (File Review, Observation, Testing, Report Writing) 8 hours x $___________ x 41 DAYS = $___________ 2. Extended Measures (Behavior Evaluation, ADHD, ED, Etc) 8 hours x $___________ x 5 DAYS = $___________ 3. Consultation 8 hours x $___________ x 5 DAYS = $___________ 4. Travel Expense (please provide breakdown of perdiem and mileage) $__________________ 5. All Applicable Taxes (Arizona GRT and Navajo Nation Tax) $__________________ Total = $__________________ OPTION YEAR 3: August 01, 2015 to July 31, 2016 1. Formal Assessments (File Review, Observation, Testing, Report Writing) 8 hours x $___________ x 41 DAYS = $___________ 2. Extended Measures (Behavior Evaluation, ADHD, ED, Etc) 8 hours x $___________ x 5 DAYS = $___________ 3. Consultation 8 hours x $___________ x 5 DAYS = $___________ 4. Travel Expense (please provide breakdown of perdiem and mileage) $__________________ 5. All Applicable Taxes (Arizona GRT and Navajo Nation Tax) $__________________ Total = $__________________ OPTION YEAR 4: August 01, 2016 to July 31, 2017 1. Formal Assessments (File Review, Observation, Testing, Report Writing) 8 hours x $___________ x 41 DAYS = $___________ 2. Extended Measures (Behavior Evaluation, ADHD, ED, Etc) 8 hours x $___________ x 5 DAYS = $___________ 3. Consultation 8 hours x $___________ x 5 DAYS = $___________ 4. Travel Expense (please provide breakdown of perdiem and mileage) $__________________ 5. All Applicable Taxes (Arizona GRT and Navajo Nation Tax) $__________________ Total = $__________________ SECTION M. Evaluation Criteria (Please see attached SF -1449 for the complete solicitation Package) FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATIONS: Travel cost incurred for transportation, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses (as defined in the regulation cited in FAR 31.205-46) shall be considered to be reasonable and allowable only to the extent that they do not exceed on a daily basis the maximum per diem rates in effect at the time of travel as set forth in the Federal Travel Regulation. The consultant will be reimbursed for travel to provide support at a Government site or other site as may be specified and approved by the COTR under this effort. All travel shall be approved, by the COTR, prior to commencement of travel. Consultant shall provide supporting documentation and a detailed breakdown of incurred travel costs with each invoice. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: In accordance with 25 U.S.C. 3201 (P.L. 101-630), Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act; 42 U.S.C. 13041, Crime Control Act of 1990; 441 Departmental Manual, Personnel Security and Suitability Requirements all positions with duties and responsibilities involving regular contact with or control over Indian children are subject to a background investigation and determination of suitability for employment. Accordingly, all such positions require a favorable screening (applicant and suitability) determination made by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Office of Indian Education Programs (OIEP), Personnel Security and Suitability Program; and a favorable background investigation determination conducted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). A favorable screening (applicant and suitability) determination must be made by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Office of the Indian Education Programs (OIEP), Personnel Security and Suitability Program prior to contract award or made within 60 days of incorporation of this clause into a current/existing contract. Pending completion of a background investigation by OPM, the Contractor who has been granted a favorable screening (applicant and suitability) determination must be within the sight and under the supervision of a Government employee who has had a completed background investigation (42 U.S.C 13041 (3)) during contract performance until a final background investigation determination has been made. Prior employment with the Federal Government, including BIA, OIEP or the Bureau of Indian Affairs, does not assure that the appropriate screening or investigation was conducted nor does it alleviate or guarantee a favorable screening (applicant and suitability) determination or background investigation. Prior to an award or during the 60 day period discussed in paragraph two, it is solely the company, individual or contractor's responsibility to contact the BIA, OIEP Personnel Security and Suitability Program at 505-563-5287/5288/5289/5294 in order to obtain a complete security package, which includes but is not limited to appropriate investigative forms and/or inquire about their previous investigation; and, obtain a screening (applicant and suitability) determination, and subsequent final background investigation. If an unfavorable screening (applicant and suitability) determination is made, a purchase order shall not be awarded to the individual who received an unfavorable screening or to the company who has proposed to employ the individual to perform the work. The individual and or the company who proposed to employ this individual may be determined to be non-responsible if an unfavorable screening (applicant and suitability) determinations is made, which will make them ineligible for purchase order award. If an unfavorable final background investigation determination is made, the purchase order may be terminated and the employee in question shall not be authorized to provide service to the BIA, OIEP, if the services involve contact with or regular control over Indian children. Award will be made to the lowest priced offeror, whose quotation is conforming to the requirements herein, will be most advantageous to the Government, and is fair and reasonable. CONTRACT CLAUSES: The following FAR Clauses including all addenda applies to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items: 52.233-03; 52.233-4; 52.222-3; 52.222-19; 52.222-21;52.222-26; 52.232-30; 52.232-33; 52.232-36; 52.222-36; 52.232-18; 52.232-19; 52.211-16; 52.217-02; 52.217-06; 52-217-07; 52.217-08; 52.217-09; 52.204-06; 52.216-01; 52.203-15, DOI Acquisition Reg (DIAR) 1452.226-70, 1452.226-7, 1450-0016-001, 1452-204-70. The Federal Acquisition Regulations clauses and provisions are available on the website at http://www.acquisition.gov or may be requested from the Contracting Officer. A signed and dated offer with a complete copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, are due at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Navajo Regional Office, Division of Acquisition, Attention: Mary J. Jim, by close of business, 4:30 P.M., Local Time, July 17, 2012. Also submit breakdown of costs and description of the services offered. Offers submitted by facsimile and email will be accepted, the fax number is (505) 863-8382. Email: mary.jim2@bia.gov. Any further questions regarding this announcement may be directed to Mary J. Jim, Contracting Officer, at (505) 863-8257, by fax at (505) 863-8382. All contractors submitting offers must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) in order to receive contracts and purchase orders from the Federal Government pursuant to FAR Clause 52.204-7. To register or learn more about the CCR, go to: http://www.ccr.gov.
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- Address: Low Mountain, AZ
- Zip Code: 86503
- Zip Code: 86503
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