Fraud Investigation Services

The Social Security Administration (SSA), under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 and 41 U.S.C. 253(C) (1) intends to solicit for Fraud Investigative Services for the LA CDI Unit. The contractor will provide services for the SSA/Office of Inspector Generals Cooperative Disability Investigations Team. The contract is for the investigation of suspected fraud activities against the Social Security Administrations Title II and Title XVI Disability Programs (including Title XIX Medicaid) in the Los Angeles, CA metropolitan area including the Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, and Orange counties. The requirements include the following; (1) State-wide law enforcement authority (i.e. Police powers and arrest authority); (2) Access to reports which are restricted to law enforcement officials; (3) A license to carry a concealed weapon (must be armed); and (4) Training in arrest techniques; (5) Ability to testify in court (6) Access to government crime enforcement systems. All potential contractors will be required to pass a security background check before beginning performance on an award. Prospective contractors shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database prior to award of a contract. The Government anticipates the award of a two year (Base plus One Year) firm-fixed price contract. Contractors possessing the capability to provide fraud investigation services in the Los Angeles, CA metropolitan area and meeting the requirements listed above are invited to submit information concerning their capabilities, experience, pricing and other pertinent data. Request for copies of a solicitation will not be honored or acknowledged. Responses to this announcement must be in writing and submitted to the address cited at the beginning of this notice or by email to renata.terry@ssa.gov. The due date for responses is August 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM, PST. Faxed responses shall not be permitted.