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School-based occupational therapy services for Cedar Ridge School

Missouri is seeking school-based occupational therapy services for students at Cedar Ridge School. - Government buyer: State of Missouri, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled (MSSD); buyer contact: David Percival. - Location: Cedar Ridge School, Nevada, Missouri. - Service requested: Occupational therapy for students in accordance with their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), including direct therapy and consultation. - Estimated volume: 13 units per week, with each unit equal to 30 minutes (6.5 hours weekly). - Delivery requirements: Services must be provided at the assigned school by qualified, Missouri-licensed occupational therapists using an integrated, in-school approach. Teletherapy and homebound services are not permitted. - Other notable requirements: Therapists must satisfy background-check, student-safety, documentation, and insurance requirements. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or service vendors are named in the solicitation. - Potential service providers: Presence, Soliant Health, and Supplemental Health Care are examples of companies that provide related therapy or healthcare staffing services. - Performance structure: One initial one-year period with up to two optional one-year renewals. Pricing is requested for the initial period and renewal periods. - Estimated value: Approximately $25,000–$155,000 across the potential three-year term, using an illustrative estimate of 39 service weeks per year and $50–$100 per 30-minute unit; actual pricing is not stated.

Description

The State of Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled, is seeking occupational therapy services for Cedar Ridge School in Nevada, Missouri. The supplier notice specifies 13 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 must be submitted electronically through MissouriBUYS. The response deadline is October 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time.

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