SOURCES SOUGHT
Q -- SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
- Notice Date
- 8/10/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Bureau of Indian Affairs - Midwest Regional Office 5600 W. American Blvd. Ste#500 BLOOMINGTON MN 55437
- ZIP Code
- 55437
- Solicitation Number
- A12PS02016
- Response Due
- 8/16/2012
- Archive Date
- 8/10/2013
- Point of Contact
- MICHAEL BROWN CONTRACT SPECIALIST 6127254508 michael.brown@bia.gov;
- 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
- Job Title: School Psychologist Provide professional evaluations, consultation, and individual therapy for the Exceptional Education students. Contractor will provide listing of number of students, hours spent and hourly rate on a monthly invoice to be submitted for payment. The evaluations are to be prepared according to the legal definition of IDEA (Individual with Disabilities Education Act.) Must address the academic, emotional, social, adaptive and/or the behavior eligibility of students. The required turn around time for dictated reports will be two weeks. The psychologist must be available for telephone consultation and willing to adjust professional schedule to meet the student's schedules and Special Education deadlines. Must be Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP). COMMERCIAL CLAUSES 1Option Years 2Non-Personal Service Non-Personal Healthcare Services This contract is a non-personal healthcare services contract, under which the contractor is an independent contractor. The Government may evaluate the quality of professional administrative services provided, but retains no control over the medical, professional aspects of services rendered (e.g. professional judgments, diagnosis for specific medical treatment). The Contractor is required to indemnify the Government for any liability producing act or omission by the Contractor, its employees and agents occurring during contract performance. The Contractor shall maintain medical liability insurance, which is not less than the amount normally prevailing within the local community for the medical specialty concerned. 3STATEMENT OF WORK School Psychologist Provide all travel, supplies, materials and personnel to provide required services for Bureau of Indian Education Students located on the Flandreau Indian Reservation in South Dakota in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). BACKGROUND: The Bureau of Indian Education, Flandreau, serves as a branch of the state education agency SEA) for several elementary and secondary schools and dormitories serving the Flandreau Indian Reservation students located in the states of South Dakota and North Dakota. The Statement of Work calls for professional related services to assist the targeted Flandreau Indian School in implementing the special education and related services as authorized under PL 108-446 Individualized with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA). The purpose of IDEIA program is to improve academic achievement of students with disabilities and introduce strict accountability measures to hold schools, districts and states responsible for the academic results of student with disabilities. Approximately 49 schools will be funded Part B funds through a formula based process to provide special education and related services for eligible children with disabilities. The school is Flandreau Indian School, Flandreau, South Dakota Position: School Psychologist, Nationally Certified (NCSP) / Licensed in the State of South Dakota Identified Students: Based upon the need over the last five years at Flandreau Indian School, we anticipate 40-45 students per year requiring services. The estimated hours required (based upon the students IEP) is 16 hours per week. We believe that the needs of the students can be met with a contract of 12 days per month that would include time for assessment and reassessment process (maximum of 64 hours per month) Objectives: To ensure the provision of Psycho-Educational Services to identified or referred Special Education students attending BIE schools on the Flandreau Indian Reservation. Services will be provided in accordance with PL 108-466, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 as specified in the student IEP. 1.Observes, screens, evaluates students and provides documentation for students referred for therapy services; 2.Assesses and plans treatment for qualifying students; 3.Attends and participates on multi-disciplinary teams to develop Individual Educational Plans (IEP) and makes placement recommendations; 4.Conducts psychological/psycho-educational assessment in specified timelines, determining if student meets State Department of Education criteria and generates written reports according to state guidelines; 5.Provides technical assistance to teachers and serves on multi-disciplinary committees regarding evaluation results, development of goals and objectives, provision of services; 6.Participates if the CORE team regarding instructional accommodations, special services, and behavior management strategies to ensure appropriate educational opportunities are provided to all students; 7.Participates in planning conferences for initial and re-evaluations; 8.Attends placement meetings, manifestation determinations, and transfers meetings; 9.Provides technical assistance to teachers, parents, and administrators on test interpretations, curriculum-based assessments, instructional and behavior strategies; 10.Interacts with teachers, parents, and students when conducting assessments, making observations, and reviewing evaluation data to facilitate identification, evaluation, eligibility, and placement into and out of special education programs; 11.Maintains administrative records and files in compliance with policies, regulations, and good administrative practices; 12.Works cooperatively with agencies, organizations, individuals, and groups within the community state, and/or nation; 13.Collects data and analyzes information for report generation, analyzes impact of multiple and extensive programs and makes recommendations for revisions and/or modifications and formulates programmatic procedures and interacts with administrators, teachers, and parents to facilitate identification, evaluations, eligibility and placement into and out of special education programs; 14.Coordinate and maintain such record keeping as is necessary; 15.Comply with all federal mandates, State Board of Education regulations, and BIE policies for service to the disabled; 16.Maintain clinical service notes and working student. Responsibilities of all related service providers: The service provider is to: 1. Report to a designated time and place for orientation to the organizational structure for service provision and the procedures delineated for providing the above specified services 2. The provider is to make any additional reports or supply data to the LEA or BIE which may be required to evaluate and report on the provision of related services. 3. Make appropriate travel arrangements including payment of costs to be paid upon completion of work assignment for scheduled works with the Flandreau bureau operated schools. Travel costs shall be reimbursed at the actual costs and in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. 4. Provide written reports and other documentation of services i.e. evaluation forms, attendance sheets, etc. for specific services as requested by the BIE/ ADD (Flandreau). 5. Develop and provide all materials for professional development and technical assistance provided to schools, leadership team, staff, and/or BIE/ADD (Flandreau) 4Background Investigation Background Investigations Clause In accordance with 25 USC 3201 (PL 101-630), Indian Child Protection and Family Violence prevention Act; 42 USC 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 Indian Education Programs (OIEP), Personnel Security and Suitability Program prior to contract award or made within 60 days pf incorporation of the 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 USC 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 contract 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) 563-5289 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 contract 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 contract award. If an unfavorable final background investigation determination is made, the contract may be terminated and the employee in question shall not be authorized to provide services to the BIA, OIEP, if the service involves contact with or regular control over Indian children. 5Travel Costs Travel cost: The contractor will be paid for travel costs associated with this contract in accordance with the following: Travel costs incurred for transportation, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses (as defined in the regulations 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 Regulations.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: FLANDREAU INDIAN SCHOOL
- Zip Code: 570281273
- Zip Code: 570281273
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