Blanket Purchase Agreement 28321321AC0340023

The Social Security Administration awarded a blanket purchase agreement to Lawrence Schaffzin MD, doing business as Lawrence Schaffzin MD, to provide regional medical consultant services for Region 3. The BPA has a potential value of $2,020,220 and a period of performance through July 2031. Under the BPA, the contractor has received multiple firm fixed price call orders for independent medical case reviews and non-case hours in support of the agency's disability programs. Calls have been placed against the BPA on a single award basis between 2021 and 2026, with values ranging from $116,165.57 to $172,550.42. Places of performance include Cheltenham, Philadelphia, and Ogontz, Pennsylvania. One call was set aside for total small businesses while others contained no set aside designations. The purpose of these services is to obtain impartial medical expertise and reviews of disability claims files to assist the agency in determining eligibility for its disability benefits programs.

The BPA and associated call orders awarded to Lawrence Schaffzin MD reflect the Social Security Administration's need to leverage external medical expertise when administering disability benefits. As an impartial third party, the contractor provides consultative case reviews that factor into the agency's responsibility to thoroughly evaluate claims and ensure enrollments meet medical eligibility standards. The multiple orders placed against this BPA demonstrate it serves as an effective contracting vehicle for addressing recurring needs for these specialized review services.