Staff Support Services 2 (SS2)

The Staff Support Services 2 (SS2) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a multiple-award contract administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce Enterprise Services for multi-functional staff support services across the DOC enterprise. The vehicle enables various bureaus and offices within Commerce to obtain professional and technical support services through task orders. As outlined in the original solicitation, the contract covers a wide range of functional areas including administrative, technical, professional, and management support services that can be deployed across different Commerce agencies and locations.

Task orders under this $151 million IDIQ predominantly focus on staff augmentation and professional services, with ceiling values ranging from $10,000 to over $7.6 million. Two prime contractors, Trident Technical Solutions (a service-disabled veteran-owned small business) and Veteran Engineering & Technology (a veteran-owned small business), have been awarded multiple task orders. The most frequent funding agencies include the Office of the Secretary, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Census Bureau, International Trade Administration, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Most task orders are firm fixed-price contracts with performance periods between 1-5 years, typically performed in Washington, D.C. and other Commerce bureau locations. While the original solicitation indicated a potential set-aside for service-disabled veteran-owned or HUBZone businesses, many task orders have been awarded without specific set-aside designations.