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Advisory Services to Assist SSA with Disability Issues

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28321318R00000027Federal

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) plans to enter into a sole source contract with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for a period of five years starting around September 30, 2018, under solicitation number 28321318R00000027. This contract will be structured as a cost-reimbursement task order arrangement, focusing on advisory services to assist SSA with disability-related issues. The NAS will establish committees of experts across a broad range of medical and vocational disciplines, including areas such as internal medicine, pediatrics, oncology, psychiatry, neurology, occupational therapy, and social sciences, among others. These committees will support SSA by maintaining critical research capabilities for theoretical analyses and evaluation of medical and rehabilitation evidence and practices. The procurement process will follow the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 procedures for contracting by negotiation, with a Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 541720 and a size standard of $20.5 million. The contract will be awarded under an exception to full and open competition allowed by 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3), as the services are necessary to sustain essential research capabilities that only a nonprofit institute like NAS can provide. This justification is based on the vital nature of the services rather than the unique qualifications of the contractor. SSA will make the justification publicly available within 14 days of contract award. This notice is not a formal solicitation, and SSA intends to negotiate exclusively with NAS, although copies of the solicitation will be provided upon request after release. Contact for inquiries is Ursula N. Nkwantabisa at SSA.

General Info

SSA awards sole source five-year contract to NAS for disability advisory and research support services.

Agency

Social Security Administration → SSA Ofc Of Acquisition Grants

Contract Value

$1,800,000

NAICS

541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Place of Performance

National Academy of Sciences, WASHINGTON, DC, 20001, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Award Issued Date

09/29/2018, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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PhaseAwarded

PostedJun 5

Presolicitation

AwardedSep 29

Contract was awarded

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencySocial Security Administration → SSA Ofc Of Acquisition Grants

Contacts1 person available

OfficeBALTIMORE, MD, 21235, USA

Organization / AgencySocial Security Administration → SSA Ofc Of Acquisition Grants

Office AddressBALTIMORE, MD, 21235, USA

Contacts

Ursula N. Nkwantabisa

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Full Description

The Social Security Administration (SSA) intends to issue a sole source contract with cost reimbursement task orders under solicitation # 28321318R00000027 to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for a period of 5 years beginning on or around September 30, 2018. The NAS will set up Committees of medical, vocational, and other experts having expertise in fields such as, internal medicine, pediatrics, oncology, otolaryngology, ophthalmology, endocrinology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, occupational therapy, physical therapy, orthopedic surgery, industrial and organizational psychology, psychiatry, developmental-behavioral pediatrics, neurology, cardiology, vocational rehabilitation, health care case management, social sciences, education and health care and workplace economics. The Standing Committee will continue work necessary to maintain an essential capability for theoretical analyses of research, relevant evidence and clinical practices in physical medicine, psychiatry, and rehabilitation medicine. The Contracting Officer will procure this requirement using the procedures in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. The Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541720. The size standard is $20.5M. Pursuant to FAR 5.207(c)(15), SSA will procure this service in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) implemented by FAR 6.302-3 Industrial Mobilization; Engineering, Developmental, or Research Capability; or Expert Services. This justification is based on the nature of the required services and not essentially the unique qualifications of the contractor. The agency has established that the services are necessary to maintain an essential research capability to be provided by a nonprofit institute; the requirement is necessary to maintain vital capability for theoretical analyses in physical medicine, psychiatry and rehabilitation medicine. SSA will make the justification publicly available within 14 days of contract award. Please note that this is not a formal solicitation. No solicitation document is available at this time. SSA will not award a contract based on any response received from this notice. SSA intends to solicit and negotiate with the NAS only, under the authority at 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3), however, pursuant to FAR 5.102(e), SSA will provide copies of the solicitation upon request once available. You may send enquiries regarding this notice to contact@example.gov