Opportunity
Missouri BUYS #DESE SEV DISABLED 0000000050SL
Missouri school-based occupational therapy services for Verelle Peniston School
Posted
October 06, 2026
Respond By
October 13, 2026
Identifier
DESE SEV DISABLED 0000000050SL
NAICS
621340
Missouri is seeking school-based occupational therapy for students at Verelle Peniston School in Chillicothe. - Government buyer: State of Missouri, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), through Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled (MSSD); the solicitation names David Percival. - Requested service: Occupational therapy for Verelle Peniston School, estimated at 15 units per week; each unit is 30 minutes. - Service requirements: Missouri-licensed therapists must provide direct therapy and consultation according to students’ IEPs, coordinating with classroom staff through an integrated approach. Teletherapy and homebound services are not permitted. - Notable requirements: Background checks, student-safety safeguards, service documentation, and invoicing are required. - OEMs and vendors: No product OEMs or service vendors are named.
Description
The State of Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled (MSSD), is seeking occupational therapy services for Verelle Peniston School in Chillicothe, Missouri. The attachment specifies 15 units per week, with each unit equal to 30 minutes, for the 2026–2027 period. The IFB states a contract period of August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, and bids are to be submitted electronically through MissouriBUYS. The response deadline is October 13, 2026; the IFB gives the deadline as 3:00 PM Central Time.