Cover Letter SSA- RFQ-09-1796.doc

SOCIAL SECURITY

Region IX

P.O. Box 4205

Richmond CA 94804 July 21, 2009

TO ALL INTERESTED OFFERORS

You are hereby invited to submit a quote in accordance with the requirements of the enclosed Request for Quote (RFQ) Number SSA-RFQ-09-1796 for Investigative Services for the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Social Security Administration. The base period of performance shall be October 1, 2009, or date of award, which is later, through September 30, 2010, with provisions for the inclusion of one (1) one-year option period.

These services are being acquired in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12- Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13- Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. The Government contemplates awarding a firm fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation.

If awarded a contract, the offeror (contractor) shall comply with the provisions and clauses as they relate to the Security Requirements, Security and Suitability Requirements and the Removal from Duty Clause on pages 19-27 of the RFQ. All contractor employees assigned to work under this contract will be required to provide information, including fingerprints, which would enable SSA to conduct security background checks. Failure of any individual to provide the required information, or failure to pass the security check, will result in disqualification of that individual from performing work under this contract.

If awarded a contract, the offeror is required to register in the Central Contractor Registration database as instructed in Section D-3, page 11, of the RFQ.

The offeror is required to have each contract personnel to certify that they have received and understand the Social Security Administration (SSA’s) Security Awareness Training Requirements. See Section D-20, page 27, of the RFQ. This document must be signed, dated and returned.

The offeror is required to complete annual Representations and Certifications in accordance with FAR Part 52.212-3, Section F, pages 45-59, of the RFQ.

Section G-1, pages 60-63, provides detailed instructions on submitting your quote. Please read this section carefully and be sure that all requested information is included with your submission.

Your quote must be received in the contracting office no later than 2:00 p.m., August 10, 2009, PST, at the address shown below.

Social Security Administration

Regional Office, FMT

1221 Nevin Avenue, R-6

Richmond, CA 94801

Attn: Renata Terry

Requests for information concerning this RFQ should be referred to the undersigned at

(510) 970-8355, fax number (510) 970-8106, or email renata.terry@ssa.gov.

Sincerely, Renata Terry

Contracting Officer

Financial Management Team, R-6