PSOB Legal Services

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs is seeking legal support services for the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Program through a competitive 8(a) set-aside contract. The contractor will provide contract attorneys, paralegals, and project management staff to support the PSOB Legal Counsel on all death and disability claims, including legal review and assistance at the office level, hearing officer appeals, and director-level appeals. Key responsibilities include conducting legal analysis, drafting claim determinations, preparing administrative records, and providing case status reporting. Respondents must demonstrate organizational and staff capability through tailored capability statements with supporting documentation and must provide past performance references with government agency contact information. The Request for Information (RFI) deadline is Monday, April 20, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time, with submissions required via email to alisha.wells@usdoj.gov. The government will use vendor background information, company credentials, small business designation verification, and past performance as evaluation criteria. Importantly, this RFI is market research only and does not commit the government to further action.

The contract is designated as a competitive 8(a) set-aside and comes with the incumbent contractor being Aleknagik Technology, LLC. The services will be structured as Labor Hours with a base year plus four option years, commencing September 1, 2026, with the applicable NAICS code being 541199 (All Other Legal Services). The contract requires trauma-informed service delivery and timely, accurate work products. While no specific award value or budget range is provided in the pre-solicitation notice, the scope covers comprehensive legal support across multiple claim review levels for what is a longstanding federal program. Vendors should note that all costs associated with their RFI responses are their responsibility, and the government will not provide feedback to respondents or accept telephone inquiries regarding this market research initiative.