Intent to Sole Source - Vision and Hearing Impaired Services for 2-3 Students at Tuba City Boarding School

This is a notification that the Office of Acquisition and Property Management, Reston, VA, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order using simplified acquisition procedures under statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements" to Arizona Department of Education DBA Arizona State School for the Deaf & The Blind 1200 W Speedway, Tucson, AZ 85745. Arizona Department of Education is the sole provider in the local area for these unique hearing and vision services. This requirement is for the services of a Contractor to provide visual and hearing impaired services to students at Tuba City Boarding School in Tuba City, AZ for school year 2011-2012 who have been evaluated and diagnosed a requiring the services. Visually impaired and hearing impaired services are an essential component of the special education program for a selective few students who require this assistance. Visually impaired or hearing impaired services will assist/allow students to gain the maximum benefit from their learning at Tuba City Boarding School. Tuba City Boarding School is required by Public Law 101-476, The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and subsequent reauthorization under Public Law 105-17 (THE IDEA97), specialized instructions for students identified in areas of specialized needs. Statement of Work: Background: Tuba City Boarding School has 2-3 students that may require visually impaired or hearing impaired services. The number of students is an estimate and the number may change as students are added, dropped, or if the level of services changes per the students Individualized Education Program (IEP). Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be September 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. Scope of Work: The Contractor shall provide visual and hearing impaired services to students who have been evaluated and diagnosed as requiring the services. The Contractor shall provide physical evaluation, screening for selected population, individual and small group direct services. The Contractor shall consult with other staff and update the student's IEP annually. The Contractor shall provide all equipment and services up to one and one-half (1 1/2) to three (3) hours per week for 2-3 students. The fees shall include evaluation reports. Specifically, the Contractor shall provide the following as indicated in each student's IEP: 1. Specialized instruction in blind/visually impaired student's identified areas of need;2. Provision of appropriate equipment and materials, specialized adaptations, and monitoring and repair;3. O&M teacher to provide limited instruction and strategies to visually impaired or blind student;4. Teacher of the blind/visually impaired and/or O&M teacher as a member of the student's IEP team;5. Teacher of the blind/visually impaired consultation to classroom teacher on visual impairment, specialized equipment, curricular modifications and strategies;6. Direct service to student in reading and use of Braille;7. Direct instruction in use of low vision aids and adaptive equipment;8. Direct instruction in language and concept development, including orientation and mobility;9. Direct instruction in mathematics concept, in Braille code of mathematics and abacus;10. In-service regular students on blindness and vision impairment;11. Parent consultation/education;12. Assistance with appropriate class placements and programs for the blind/visually impaired student;13. Consultation to staff on classroom/school physical adaptations;14. Interpretation of Ophthalmologist/optometrist information;15. Facilitation of vocational counseling/transition for blind/visually impaired students;16. Supervision of and resource assistance to the teacher of the blind/visually impaired; and17. Arrangements for low vision evaluations.18. Student shall be fully evaluated in accordance with strict Federal and Arizona State guidelines. Tests and other evaluation materials used to assess students shall be non-discriminatory, racial, or culturally biased. The Contractor shall be cleared to work with Native children. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes, however, all responses received within 5 calendar days from the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no affirmative responses are received within 5 calendar days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, the award will be issued to Arizona Department of Education. Reponses must be received by 12:00 PM EST on August 29, 2011. The NAICS Code is 611110. There is no solicitation package available. For more information please email (no telephone calls please): Cathleen Fraser at [email protected].