Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Clinical Psychologist Services
Department of the Interior · Bureau of Indian Affairs
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AI summaryThe Bureau of Indian Education wants a licensed clinical psychologist to provide therapy, diagnostic evaluations and crisis support to students at Riverside Indian School in Anadarko, Oklahoma. It is a single labor-hour purchase order for a base year starting 12/01/2026 plus four option years, set aside for Indian-owned small businesses. Quotes are due by email October 30, 2026 (an amendment moved it to Dec 2, 2026, 4:00 PM CST · 5:00 PM Eastern). More in the summary
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Summary of the version posted Oct 8, 2026. The notice was amended Nov 2, 2026. The due date moved from Oct 30, 2026 to Dec 2, 2026. Check what else changed on SAM.gov. This summary may miss requirements: 1 of 6 attachments weren't read (Attachment_2__Pricing_Schedule.xlsx). Check the attachments on SAM.gov.
The Bureau of Indian Education wants a licensed clinical psychologist to provide therapy, diagnostic evaluations and crisis support to students at Riverside Indian School in Anadarko, Oklahoma. It is a single labor-hour purchase order for a base year starting 12/01/2026 plus four option years, set aside for Indian-owned small businesses. Quotes are due by email October 30, 2026 (passed).
Who can bid (7)
- Must be an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE); other Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) may also quote and are considered if ISBEE quotes are unreasonable or unacceptable
- Offers from firms that are not both an Indian Economic Enterprise and a small business concern are rejected (Buy Indian Act)
- Indian Economic Enterprise subcontracting limits apply, and the Limitations on Subcontracting clause (52.219-14) is included
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- Licensed clinical psychologist (PhD or PsyD) in Oklahoma
- Professional liability insurance of at least $1M/$3M, with a certificate of insurance on request
- Properly registered in SAM.gov
- Background check per school policy; staff on site need a BIE/DCSA background investigation with paperwork submitted within 14 days of award
How to submit: Email only to michelle.nahlee@bie.edu with the subject line: 140A2327Q0296, Clinical Psychologist Services, (VENDOR NAME), due 16:00 CDT on October 30, 2026. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (7)
- Serious: Restricted to Indian-owned firms. Only Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (and, as a fallback, other Indian Economic Enterprises) can win; a false certification is a federal crime.
- Serious: Oklahoma-licensed psychologist required. The work needs a doctoral-level clinical psychologist licensed in Oklahoma, so you must already have or be able to hire one.
- Worth checking: Background investigation and supervision. Anyone on site who works with Indian children needs a favorable BIE and DCSA background investigation, and must stay under government supervision until cleared, which can delay start.
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- Worth checking: On-campus work, limited telehealth. Services are delivered at the school in Anadarko, OK; remote sessions need prior written approval, so travel or local staffing is needed.
- Worth checking: Past performance minimum. The amendment asks for at least three similar examples from the last five years, which a new firm may not have.
- Minor: Pricing schedule not seen; service contract wages. You must price a fully burdened hourly rate, and the Service Contract Act wage determination and paid sick leave rules apply; the hours and CLIN layout are in an Excel file not provided.
- Minor: Strict disqualification for missing documents. Any missing required document counts as a deficiency and the quote is thrown out.
Read from the notice and 5 attachments. 1 of 6 not read. Show which files.
- Sol_140A2327Q0296_Amd_0001.pdf (read)
- Sol_140A2327Q0296.pdf (read)
- Attachment_1__Statement_of_Work.pdf (read)
- Attachment_3_WD_2015-5327_rev_30_5_13_26.pdf (read)
- Attachment_4__IA_-_IEE_Representation_Form.pdf (read)
- Attachment_2__Pricing_Schedule.xlsx: not read (the AI doesn't read this file type yet): open it on SAM.gov
Full summary
What they want
- Individual and group therapy for students with emotional or behavioral needs (anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, etc.)
- Clinical diagnostic evaluations using DSM-5 criteria, with written evaluation reports (not special-education or IEP testing)
- Crisis intervention: suicide risk assessments, safety planning, short-term stabilization and referrals
- Treatment plans and confidential clinical notes for every student in therapy
- Consulting with school staff, families and tribal or community health providers
- Quarterly staff training sessions on topics like trauma-informed practice and suicide prevention
- Monthly service updates and an annual summary report of services and trends
- Contract type
- Single labor-hour purchase order (commercial services, combined synopsis/solicitation)
- Period of performance
- Base year 12/01/2026 to 11/30/2027 + four option years (through 11/30/2031); total including extensions may not exceed 5 years 6 months
- Place of performance
- BIE Riverside Indian School, 101 Riverside Dr., Anadarko, OK 73005 (on campus during school hours and as needed for crisis response)
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- How they'll choose
- Comparative evaluation of acceptable quotes for best value; the government may pay more than the lowest price for added benefit
- Offers due
- 16:00 CDT on October 30, 2026 (from the version posted Oct 8, 2026; amended since)
- How to submit
- Email only to michelle.nahlee@bie.edu with the subject line: 140A2327Q0296, Clinical Psychologist Services, (VENDOR NAME)
What they'll judge offers on
- Capabilities statement showing understanding of the Statement of Work tasks and deliverables
- Key personnel qualifications: resumes, required degree from an accredited institution, and certifications
- Relevant past experience: at least three examples of similar work within the past five years
- Price: checked for completeness and reasonableness, as an all-inclusive quote
What to include when you submit
- Email attachments must be PDF and compatible with Microsoft Office; no zipped files
- Submit the SF-1449 with company name, address, CAGE code, UEI (block 17a) and signature blocks 30a-30c
- Give a point of contact: first and last name, email and phone
- Complete and submit the Pricing Schedule (Attachment 2, Excel) with a fully burdened hourly rate that includes all taxes
- Complete and sign the Indian Economic Enterprise representation (Attachment 4) and DIAR 1452.280-4
- Include a capabilities statement, key personnel resumes and three or more past-experience examples from the last five years
- Acknowledge Amendment 0001 (and any later amendments)
- Complete the Section E provisions unless already complete in your SAM.gov representations and certifications
- Missing documentation is treated as a deficiency and the quote is disqualified
Not in the notice text
- Estimated hours per year and contract value (the pricing schedule spreadsheet was not read (it may be an attached file the AI skipped; check SAM.gov))
- Exact number of students or expected workload
- Whether the answers (Q&A) amendment promised for October 13, 2026 changes anything; questions were due October 7, 2026
- Any current contractor providing these services
- Which Service Contract Act labor category and wage rate applies to a clinical psychologist (not listed in the wage determination)
Eligibility and how to respond
- Set aside for small businesses: only a business that counts as small under this notice's NAICS code can bid as the prime contractor. More open small business set-asides under NAICS 621330
- How to submit, from the AI summary: Email only to michelle.nahlee@bie.edu with the subject line: 140A2327Q0296, Clinical Psychologist Services, (VENDOR NAME). Check it in the notice before you send anything.
- Service contracts usually set minimum pay rates (the Service Contract Act). Price the labor with the SCA price calculator.
Notice details
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Office
- Indian Education Acquisition Office, Albuquerque, NM
- Product/service code
- Q519 · Behavioral and Mental Health
- Business type
- Medical & healthcare (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 621330)
- Versions
3 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Nov 2, 2026 · Amendment 0002 (this version)Due Dec 2, 2026 (changed)
- Oct 8, 2026 · Amendment 0001Due Oct 30, 2026
- Oct 2, 2026 · Combined Synopsis/SolicitationDue Oct 30, 2026
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
- How to respond to a solicitation (8 steps)
- How to read a government solicitation
- How to price a government contract
- Set-aside contracts explained
Terms on this notice: Solicitation, Set-aside
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Clinical Psychologist Services, RIS
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