Therapy Services Government Bids & RFPs

The deadline for all information submissions is 3:00 PM CST on June 18, 2025.

The bid notice requires documentation of technical expertise, company name, address, point of contact, phone, fax, email, Unique Entity ID (UEI), CAGE code, Tax ID number, and type of small business. A capability statement addressing the organization's qualifications and ability to perform is also required.

The submission due date for proposals is Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The RFP states, fp due date: tuesday, may 5, 2026 rfp deadline time: 10: 00 a. m.

The bid notice states, Every effort will be made to pay vendors and contractors within thirty 30 to sixty 60 days provided the board of education receives the appropriate documentation including but not limited to: signed voucher by vendor packing slips and invoices. It also mentions, Pursuant to the new jersey prompt payment law n. j. s. a. 18a: ****, unless otherwise provided for in the contract, the required payment date shall be ninety 90 calendar days from the date specified in the contract or if no required payment is specified in the contract, then the required payment date shall be 90 calendar days from the receipt of a properly executed invoice, or 90 calendar days from the receipt of goods or services, whichever is later.

The bid notice states, The district intends to award a contract to the respondent whose response is most advantageous, price and other factors considered.

For the Applied Behavior Analysis ABA Therapist position, qualifications include: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA), or Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

The bid notice mentions penalties for violations of antidiscrimination provisions: There may be deducted from the amount payable to the contractor by the contracting public agency, under this contract, a penalty of **** for each person for each calendar day during which such person is discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of the contract. It also states, A business organization that fails to provide a copy of a business registration as required pursuant to section 1 of ****, c. 134 c. 52: **** et al. or subsection e. or f. of section 92 of ****, ****: ****, or that provides false information of business registration under the requirements of either of those sections, shall be liable for a penalty of 25 for each day of violation, not to exceed 50, 000 for each business registration copy not properly provided under a contract with a contracting agency or under a casino service industry enterprise contract.

The submission due date for proposals is Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM prevailing time.

The bid notice states that every effort will be made to pay vendors and contractors within thirty (30) to sixty (60) days provided the Board of Education receives the appropriate documentation. For contracts without a specified payment date, the required payment date is 90 calendar days from the receipt of a properly executed invoice or 90 calendar days from the receipt of goods or services, whichever is later, as per the New Jersey Prompt Payment Law.

The district intends to award a contract to the respondent whose response is most advantageous to the Board, price and other factors considered, and who will provide the highest quality service at fair and competitive prices.

Submitters must have experience in therapeutic counseling work servicing boards of education in separate school settings or other governmental entities. They must also provide the education, qualifications, experience, and training of all persons who would be assigned to provide services, along with their names and titles.

The bid notice mentions that a penalty of **** may be deducted from the amount payable to the contractor for each person for each calendar day during which such person is discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the contract provisions. Additionally, the contract may be canceled or terminated, and all money due or to become due may be forfeited for any violation of the antidiscrimination provisions.

The bid notice mentions that respondents are encouraged to attend a pre-submission proposal conference if one is scheduled, which will afford them the opportunity to make comments and submit questions regarding the RFP. However, it does not explicitly mention a site visit for the purpose of inspecting the nonpublic schools.

The bid notice does not require the submission of samples.

The bid notice does not explicitly state a deadline for challenging the bid or its terms.

The submission due date for proposals is Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM prevailing time.

Every effort will be made to pay vendors and contractors within thirty (30) to sixty (60) days provided the board of education receives the appropriate documentation. Payment will be rendered upon completion of services or delivery of full order of goods/materials/supplies. Pursuant to the New Jersey Prompt Payment Law, the required payment date shall be ninety (90) calendar days from the date specified in the contract or from the receipt of a properly executed invoice or goods/services, whichever is later. Interest shall not be paid unless goods and/or services have been rendered. All payments are subject to approval by the board of education at a public meeting.

The district intends to award a contract to the respondent whose response is most advantageous to the board, price and other factors considered, and who will provide the highest quality service at fair and competitive prices. All submitted responses will be evaluated by a committee based upon the TMC model of evaluation criteria: Technical (30 points), Management (30 points), and Cost (40 points).

For evaluations, occupational therapy evaluations are to be provided by therapists licensed by the state of New Jersey and holding a B. S. degree or equivalent in occupational therapy. For direct service, occupational therapy treatments are to be provided by therapists or certified therapy assistants, with supervision of occupational therapy assistants by an occupational therapist, both licensed by the state of New Jersey. Respondents must have at least 1 year of experience.

The board of education reserves the right to reject any proposals, pursuant to N. J. S. A. 18A:18A2s, t, x, y, N. J. S. A. 18A:18A4ac, and N. J. S. A. 18A:18A22, and to waive minor informalities or nonmaterial exceptions. A business organization that fails to provide a copy of a business registration as required shall be liable for a penalty of $25 for each day of violation, not to exceed $50,000 for each business registration copy not properly provided. False material representation in connection with a government contract can result in criminal charges, with penalties varying based on the contract amount.