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Region 08 VHR Recompete Request for Quote   2

ID: 28321324QR0800001 • Type: Solicitation
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Description

Hearings under this contract will be conducted by SSA's OHO at HOs, PRSs, and COV Sites in Region 8, which encompasses Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
Background
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Verbatim Hearing Recorder (VHR) services required for SSA's Region 8. The Social Security Administration (SSA), Office of Hearings Operations (OHO) needs the services of a Contractor to record hearings conducted before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). SSA conducts hearings at its Hearing Offices (HOs), Permanent Remote Sites (PRSs) and Claimant Only Video Sites (COVs), and Satellite Offices (SOs) throughout the United States and territories.
SSA conducts hearings as an administrative proceeding and the hearings do not take place in a court of law.

Work Details
The Contractor shall provide qualified and trained personnel identified as Verbatim Hearing Recorders (VHRs) to assist the ALJ with administrative aspects of conducting a hearing, including digitally recording the hearing. The VHR shall provide daily site setup, preparation for and participation in each hearing, post-hearing tasks, health and safety requirements, other service requirements, quality control, location and time of work performance, government furnished equipment, orientation and training.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for this contract is from November 1, 2023 to August 31, 2027. It includes a phase-in period from November 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024; a base period from March 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025; option year 1 from March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026; option year 2 from March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027; and an option to extend services from March 1, 2027 to August 31, 2027.

Place of Performance
Hearings under this contract will be conducted by SSA’s OHO at HOs, PRSs, and COV Sites in Region 8, which encompasses Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.

Overview

Response Deadline
Sept. 5, 2023, 5:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
Aug. 4, 2023, 11:55 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Place of Performance
Not Provided
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$19 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Signs of Shaping
60% of obligations for similar contracts within the SSA Office of Acquisition and Grants were awarded full & open.
On 8/4/23 SSA Office of Acquisition and Grants issued Solicitation 28321324QR0800001 for Region 08 VHR Recompete Request for Quote due 9/5/23. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 561410 (SBA Size Standard $19 Million) and PSC R603.
Primary Contact
Name
REQUENA, JUAN F.   Profile
Phone
(410) 965-9488

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION > SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION > SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS
FPDS Organization Code
2800-283213
Source Organization Code
100173612
Last Updated
Sept. 20, 2023
Last Updated By
ssasy@ssa.gov
Archive Date
Sept. 20, 2023