Final RFP District Wide SLP Services SY27

Location:	Mississippi
Posted:	Mar 2, 2026
Due:	Mar 11, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Mississippi
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No:	173-20260220120805 OSSD
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Ocean Springs School District

Request for Proposal:

SY27 School-Based

Speech Language Pathology Services

The Ocean Springs School District Board of Trustees invites you to participate in an RFP (Request for

Proposals) by submitting a proposal for School-Based Speech-Language Pathology Services SY27.

This invitation will be advertised in the Sun Herald, and specifications and guidelines may be obtained

by visiting www.ossdms.org or www.centralauctionhouse.com, or by visiting the School Business Office,

2300 Government Street, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 39564. Official Bid Documents may be

downloaded, and electronic bids may be submitted at www.centralauctionhouse.com. For any questions

relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814. Electronic

submittal of proposals is not required, but is encouraged.

Bid & Implementation Timeline:

Posting of Bid Notice to the State Bid Bank

February 22, 2026

First Publication of the RFP Notice by the Newspaper

February 22, 2026

Second Publication of the RFP Notice by the Newspaper

March 1, 2026

Last Day to submit questions

March 3, 2025, 10:00 AM, CST

RFP Opened

March 11, 2026, 2:00 PM, CST

RFP Evaluation Period

March 11-18, 2026

Recommendation to the BOT

April 21, 2026

RFPs may be submitted electronically by contacting Central Bidding at 225-810-4814 to set up an

account, or in person or via postal service by delivering to the Ocean Springs School District Business

Office, 2300 Government St., Ocean Springs, MS 39564, ATTN: Jessica Toland, Purchasing Specialist.

RFP submissions are to be in a sealed envelope marked: RFP – Speech Language Pathology

Services SY27 and returned no later than March 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM, CST, at which time submissions

will be opened in the Ocean Springs School District Business Office located at 2300 Government Street,

Ocean Springs, MS 39564. The proposal must be signed by an authorized official to bind the offeror to

the proposal provisions. No faxed or emailed proposals will be accepted. Late submissions will not be

accepted. Any questions regarding the RFP need to be submitted via email to Dr. Tricia Cox, Director of

Student Services, tcox@ossdms.org; Jessica Toland, Purchasing, jtoland@ossdms.org; and Amy

Armata, aarmata@ossdms.org. Questions will be answered via a Q and A or Addenda document.

Please check the websites for these documents.

Purpose and Need

The Ocean Springs School District, through the Office of Special Services, as part of its requirement to

implement the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Mississippi

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Policies and Procedures, State Board Policy 74.19 Regarding Children with Disabilities, is soliciting

written proposals from potential providers for district-wide Speech Language Pathology Services.

Overview

The Ocean Springs School District seeks Speech Language Pathology Services to include direct

treatment, indirect treatment, and consultations as specified as a related service on students with

disabilities' Individual Education Programs (IEP) or for the evaluation of students for a suspected

disability, and professional development as needed. Services must be aligned with IDEA, current

Mississippi Policies and Procedures Regarding Children with Disabilities, Family Educational Rights and

Privacy Act, and are expected to have positive outcomes based on each student’s related service

school-based therapy goals.

Scope of Work

A. Provide best practice in current school-based therapy.

B. Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Individualized Service Plans (ISPs) for Private

Schools, and meet with school teams, including parents, to ensure compliance.

C. Utilize the district’s platform for IEPs and ISPs.

D. Comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Mississippi Policies and

Procedures, State Board Policy 74.19 for Children with Disabilities;

E. Utilize a Process to Maintain Student Data for Reporting Progress and

Documenting Educational Benefit

F. Provide Specialized Training and Support for Administration, Teachers, and Parents when

requested;

G. Comply with Ocean Springs School District Policies and Procedures;

H. Complete the provided detailed billing log specific to this scope of work; and

I. Provide services during the 2026-2027 school year and extended school year, as necessary.

Specifications

A. Qualifications

● Provide valid licenses in the State of Mississippi (Mississippi Department of

Education or other professional state licensing agent) that allow you to provide the

contracted services.

● These services may be in-person or virtual. Preference will be given to in-person

submissions.

● Provide resumes of qualified and currently staffed employees licensed to provide

services in the State of Mississippi.

● Provide a list of school district references

● Pass background check and child abuse registry checks.

● Statement of Willingness to be Trained and Utilize the Reporting System used by the

District

● Provide Certificate of General and Professional Liability Insurances naming the

Ocean Springs School District as an additionally insured.

● Provide Assurance of Workers' Compensation Insurance if applicable.

● Provide Assurance to Hold Harmless the Ocean Springs School District from and

against any claim, loss, expense, or damage to any person or property arising out of

the approved agreement to provide contracted services to the Ocean Springs School

District.

● Available to provide listed services for the 2026-2027 school year and the extended

school year.

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B. Focus of Therapy and Support

● Provide direct therapy to include, as needed: development of educational school-

based therapy goals and implementation of intervention through direct care.

● Complete an educational evaluation of students for school-based SLP services to

target the specific education-based therapy needs and make recommendations to

the IEP committee for services and goals.

● Collect data, monitor, and report on service goals as required by IEP to ensure

student educational benefit.

● Complete Report of Progress on IEP Goals as required by each student’s IEP;

● As identified in the student’s IEP, provide regular consultation for parents, teachers,

and administration to apprise them of student progress or lack of progress and to

recommend any necessary treatment changes.

● Attend scheduled IEP meetings when requested to report on the progress of

students and confer with the IEP team on students’ needs.

● As identified in the student’s IEP, provide teacher orientation and training on the

characteristics of the student’s needs and disability and their school-based therapy

plans.

● Assist teachers in the implementation of each student’s IEP as it relates to success

in the classroom, involving educational school-based therapy goals.

● Meet regularly with the Director of Special Services to conduct ongoing evaluation of

service provided under the provisions of the contract.

● Service schedule times will be determined in conjunction with the Director of Special

Services and school administrators.

Management Responsibilities

The Ocean Springs School District will designate one representative who will act as the primary

point of contact. The representative will be responsible for conferring with any and all parties

necessary to resolve unanticipated issues or requirements that might occur during the course of

the contract.

Acceptance of Proposals

The Ocean Springs School District reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to waive minor

irregularities in proposals. A minor irregularity is a variation from the proposal that does not affect

the proposal, or gives one offeror an advantage or benefit not enjoyed by other offerors, or adversely

impacts the interests of the school district. The Ocean Springs School District reserves the right to

accept multiple proposals for individual services. Solicitations of additional proposals may be

necessary during the school year to meet additional needs of the district to provide IDEA supports

and services.

Rejection of Proposals

Proposals may be rejected for reasons that include, but are not limited to, the following:

● The proposal contains unauthorized amendments to requirements as outlined herein.

● The proposal is conditional.

● The proposal is incomplete or contains irregularities that make the proposal indefinite or

ambiguous.

● The proposal is not signed by an authorized representative of the applicant.

● The proposal contains false or misleading statements or references.

● The proposal price is unreasonable.

● The proposal is not responsive (i.e., does not conform in all material respects to the RFP).

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● The supply or service item offered in the proposal is unacceptable because it fails to meet the

requirements of the specifications or permissible alternates, or other acceptability criteria outlined

in the RFP.

Disposition of Proposals

All proposals become the property of the Ocean Springs School District.

Conditions of Solicitation

The release of the RFP does not constitute an acceptance of any offer. Ocean Springs School District

reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers based on the evaluation criteria contained within this

document. The offeror shall assure compliance with the following conditions of solicitation:

● Any proposal submitted in response to the RFP shall be in writing.

● The Ocean Springs School District will not be liable for any costs associated with the preparation

of proposals or negotiations of contracts incurred by any party.

● Discussions may be conducted with offerors who submit proposals determined to be reasonable

● and only for clarification to assure full understanding of the solicitation requirements, but proposals

may be accepted without such discussion.

● Any withdrawal or modification of a proposal received after the time and date set for receipt of

proposals at the place designated for receipt is late. No late proposal or late modification will be

considered unless receipt would have been timely but for the action or inaction of school district

personnel directly serving the procurement activity.

● The offeror represents that it has not retained a person to solicit or secure this agreement for a

commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee.

● The offeror certifies that the prices submitted in response to the solicitation have been arrived at

independently and without (to restrict competition) any consultation, communication, or agreement

with any other bidder or competitor relating to those prices, the intention to submit a proposal, or

the methods or factors used to calculate the price proposal.

Terms and Conditions

Certain terms and conditions are required. See the OSSD Terms and Conditions contained in the RFP

as well as those listed below.

1. Access to Records

The offeror will comply with the Family Right to Privacy Act with regard to all student information. The

offeror agrees to comply with provisions that provide authority for the United States Inspector General,

the U. S. Comptroller General, and the Mississippi State Auditor, or any of its duly authorized

representatives, at any time during the term of this agreement, shall have access to, and the right to

audit/examine any pertinent documents, paper, and records, related to change and performance under

this agreement. Such records shall be kept for five years after final payment under this agreement.

2. Authority to Contract

Offeror warrants (a) that it is a validly organized business with valid authority to enter into this

agreement; (b) that it is qualified to do business and in good standing in the State of Mississippi; (c)

that entry into and performance under this agreement is not restricted or prohibited by any loan,

security, financing, contractual, or other agreement of any kind, and (d) notwithstanding any other

provision of this agreement to the contrary, that there are no existing legal proceedings or prospective

legal proceedings, either voluntary or otherwise, which may adversely affect its ability to perform its

obligations under this agreement.

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3. Compliance with Laws

The offeror understands that the school district is an equal opportunity employer and therefore

maintains a policy that prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, age, national

origin, physical handicap, disability, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local

laws. All such discrimination is unlawful, and the offeror agrees during the term of the agreement that

the offeror will strictly adhere to this policy in its employment practices and provision of services. The

offeror shall comply with, and all activities under this agreement shall be subject to, all applicable

federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as now existing and as may be amended or modified.

4. Personnel

Offeror agrees that, at all times, the employees of offeror furnishing or performing any of the services

specified under this agreement shall do so in a professional manner and under a current professional

license required for the service(s) rendered. Offeror agrees to certify in writing to the Ocean Springs

School District that all of its employees, as well as subcontractors, who may come in contact with

students during the term of the contract with the district have had a Criminal Background Check

completed, as well as Child Abuse Registry check and none have been located on the child abuse

registry and none have been found guilty of any crime of violence, serious felony, or offense. These

services can be conducted by the Ocean Springs School District, with the cost paid by the approved

contractor.

Criteria for Evaluation of Proposals

Each proposal will be evaluated using the selection criteria indicated below. Each area must be

addressed in the proposal in clearly defined language and/or procedures. A separate form may be

submitted to formalize responses; however, Attachment B and Attachment C must be completed

and returned in the format received in the RFP. Please type your answers.

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Smart Number	173-20260220120805 OSSD	Advertised Date	03/02/2026 1:00 PM
RFx #	3170035129	Submission Date	03/11/2026 2:00 PM
RFx Status	Open	Major Procurement Category	PERSONNEL SERVICES NON-IT
RFx Opening Date	N/A	Sub Procurement Category	PERSONNEL SERVICE - NON-TECHNOLOGY
RFx Type	MDA - RFx
Agency	MPTAP
RFx Description	The Ocean Springs School District Board of Trustees invites you to participate in an RFP (Request for Proposals) by submitting a proposal for School-Based Speech-Language Pathology Services SY27. This invitation will be advertised in the Sun Herald, and

PRODUCT CATEGORY	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
94886	Serv HealRelTherReh

Final RFP District Wide SLP Services SY27

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