RFQ-sccb SS benefits training

The South Carolina Commission for the Blind is requesting quotes for Social Security Benefits Training Services under RFQ 5400030108, with quotes due August 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The scope is approximately 240 hours of training and technical assistance annually on an as-needed basis (averaging 20 hours per month) to build SCCB staff capacity in the SSA Ticket to Work Program, benefits counseling operations, and benefits planning.

Contractors must hold a minimum of five years of direct experience with the SSA Ticket to Work Program, including hands-on experience with the Ticket Program Manager (Accenture Federal Services), and a current favorable SSA Center for Suitability and Personnel Security determination issued within the past three years authorizing access to sensitive SSA information. A confidentiality agreement covering vocational rehabilitation plans, employment records, Social Security numbers, medical information, and other non-public data is mandatory.

The estimated contract value is $25,000 total, with services deliverable within 30 days of order receipt. Services may be delivered virtually, at SCCB's office at 1430 Confederate Ave, Columbia, South Carolina, or via hybrid model. SCCB will provide a laptop computer and cellular phone; no travel reimbursement is available. The contractor shall not perform TTW duties or submit SSA reimbursement claims on SCCB's behalf. Quoted prices must be valid for 60 days from submission, exclude all sales and use taxes, and include shipping with no additional charges permitted. Payment is Net 30 following SCCB's approval of monthly invoices. Award will be made to one vendor for all line items. Quotes must be submitted on the official form and signed; unsigned or late submissions may be deemed non-responsive. Contractors must comply with South Carolina drug-free workplace, illegal immigration, and ethics certification requirements.