This blanket purchase agreement serves to provide vocational expert witnesses to the SSA for hearings before an administrative law judge (ALJ) appealing denial of certain benefits administered by SSA.…
Active Blanket Purchase Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 28321325AV0540004
- Awardee
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Heather Smith UEI T4FQGQR46J46
- Awarding agency
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Social Security Administration
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Solicitation for VE Recompete Solicitation · 28321324Q00000323 · Posted Oct 1, 2024
- Last date to order 31% complete
- IDV ceiling
- $250,000.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 624310 Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Social Security Administration (SSA) awarded a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement to Heather Smith (UEI: T4FQGQR46J46) on April 1, 2025, with a ceiling value of $250,000 and an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2030. This Blanket Purchase Agreement was established to provide vocational expert witness services to support SSA administrative proceedings. The primary deliverable involves supplying qualified vocational experts to testify before Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) during hearings in which claimants appeal the denial of Social Security benefits. These expert witnesses will provide vocational rehabilitation expertise and assessment services to inform the agency's disability determination process, with work to be performed throughout the United States, including at Social Security field offices and virtually.
The original solicitation, posted on October 1, 2024 with a proposal due date of November 27, 2024, was set aside as a Total Small Business procurement. The SSA sought contractors with significant experience in vocational assessment, comprehensive knowledge of the Social Security Act, and demonstrated ability to provide effective expert testimony. Evaluation criteria emphasized technical expertise, quality of past performance, and price competitiveness. While the Blanket Purchase Agreement reflects a $250,000 ceiling, the underlying solicitation estimated annual contract value between $10 million and $15 million under a proposed structure of a 5-year base period with five optional 1-year extension periods. This procurement is a civilian federal contract with no additional set-asides beyond the small business designation applied at the solicitation stage.
Description
This blanket purchase agreement serves to provide vocational expert witnesses to the SSA for hearings before an administrative law judge (ALJ) appealing denial of certain benefits administered by SSA. These hearings involve claims for benefits author
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 28321325AV0540004?
28321325AV0540004 was awarded to Heather Smith by Social Security Administration on April 1, 2025.
How much is contract 28321325AV0540004 worth?
28321325AV0540004's own ceiling is $250,000.
Who can order from contract 28321325AV0540004?
28321325AV0540004 is a single award blanket purchase agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
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