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
- 28321325AV0540095
- Awardee
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Robert J Verkins UEI XJ27MKF49FA3
- 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
This Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) was awarded by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to provide vocational expert witness services to support the agency's disability determination process. The BPA, with a ceiling value of $250,000, was awarded to sole proprietor Robert J Verkins on April 1, 2025 with a period of performance through March 31, 2030. Under this single-award IDV, the SSA has issued a $14,112.51 firm fixed price call contract to Verkins for VHR Express reporting services through June 2020.
The original solicitation, which was set aside for small businesses, sought Vocational Expert Consulting Services to provide expert witness testimony and vocational rehabilitation expertise. Key qualifications included significant experience in vocational assessment, familiarity with the Social Security Act, and the ability to testify effectively. The evaluation would focus on technical expertise, quality of past work, and price competitiveness. The contract was expected to have a 5-year base period with 5 one-year option periods, with the majority of work performed virtually or at SSA field offices nationwide.
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 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 28321325AV0540095?
28321325AV0540095 was awarded to Robert J Verkins by Social Security Administration on April 1, 2025.
How much is contract 28321325AV0540095 worth?
28321325AV0540095's own ceiling is $250,000.
Who can order from contract 28321325AV0540095?
28321325AV0540095 is a single award blanket purchase agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
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