Blanket Purchase Agreement 28321320AV0240035

The Social Security Administration awarded a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement to ARA Vocational Services LLC to provide vocational expert consulting services with no set-aside designation. Under this agreement, a $15,302 firm-fixed price call was placed for VHR Express Reporting services to be completed by June 30, 2020 in Brooklyn, New York.

The original solicitation sought vocational expert consulting services and was set aside for total small businesses, with a posting date of October 8, 2019 and due date of January 31, 2020. As the agency responsible for determining eligibility and paying benefits for retirees, people with disabilities, and their families, the Social Security Administration requires vocational experts to assist in hearings before administrative law judges. The blanket purchase agreement and initial call procured these specialized consulting services to aid the agency's adjudication processes.