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Amendment 6 Employment Networks for the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program

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SSA-RFQ-12-0010LFederal

Contract Overview

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AI Contract Overview

The Ticket to Work and Self Sufficiency Program, established under the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, is designed to offer Social Security disability beneficiaries greater options for accessing employment and support services that enhance their economic independence. Eligible beneficiaries receive Tickets that they can assign to Employment Networks (ENs), which may be state agencies or private entities responsible for coordinating and delivering employment, vocational rehabilitation, or other support services. The Social Security Administration (SSA) issues Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with a 10-year duration to qualifying providers to serve as ENs under this program. The current solicitation, SSA-RFQ-12-0010L, issued on June 22, 2017, replaces the prior RFQ from April 2014 and invites qualified entities to become ENs. The SSA Office of Acquisition Grants, located in Baltimore, Maryland, manages the contract process, with Wanda Owens serving as the Contracting Officer. Interested parties are directed to obtain the RFQ exclusively via download, as hard copies are not provided, and all inquiries must be directed to the designated Employment Networks Contracts Team through email or toll-free phone. The program supports the mission to empower beneficiaries with disabilities through comprehensive employment assistance services that foster self-sufficiency.

General Info

Ticket to Work program offers Social Security disability beneficiaries employment support via Employment Networks.

Agency

Social Security Administration → SSA Ofc Of Acquisition Grants

NAICS

624120 - Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities

Place of Performance

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NONE

Documents

SSA-RFQ-12-0010L Amendment 5

87 pages · amendment

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SSA-RFQ-12-0010L Employment Networks (EN)

87 pages · rfq

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SSA-RFQ-12-0010L Employment Networks (EN) for Ticket to Work

83 pages · rfq

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SSA-RFQ-12-0010L Employment Networks (EN) for Ticket to Work

83 pages · rfq

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SSA-RFQ-12-0010L Employment Networks (EN) for Ticket to Work

87 pages · rfq

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SSA-RFQ-12-0010L Employment Networks (EN) for Ticket to Work

84 pages · rfq

High

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6 updates

PhaseSolicitation

PostedMay 22

Presolicitation

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Type ChangedJun 22

Presolicitation → Solicitation

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencySocial Security Administration → SSA Ofc Of Acquisition Grants

Contacts2 people available

OfficeBALTIMORE, MD, 21235, USA

Organization / AgencySocial Security Administration → SSA Ofc Of Acquisition Grants

Office AddressBALTIMORE, MD, 21235, USA

Contacts

Wanda D Owens

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Wanda OwensContracting Officer

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Ticket to Work and Self Sufficiency Program is the centerpiece of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999. This program provides Social Security beneficiaries with disabilities more choices for receiving employment services. Under this program, Social Security is issuing Tickets to eligible beneficiaries who, in turn, may assign those Tickets to an Employment Network (EN) of their choice to obtain employment services, vocational rehabilitation services or other support services necessary to maximize their economic self-sufficiency through work opportunities. An EN shall be either an agency or instrumentality of a State (or political subdivision of the State) or a private entity that assumes responsibility for the coordination and delivery of employment, vocational rehabilitation, or other support services to those beneficiaries who have assigned their Ticket to the EN. Social Security will award Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) to qualifying respondents to perform services as ENs for the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program. Each BPA will have a 10-year period of performance. Request for Quote (RFQ) SSA-RFQ-12-0010L is now available for download. This RFQ replaces the previous RFQ released and most recently amended on April 11, 2014 for the Employment Networks for the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program. For more information on the Ticket to Work Program, please visit the website www.socialsecurity.gov/work. Hard copies of the RFQ will NOT be provided. Telephone calls to the Contracting Officer listed in this synopsis will NOT be accepted. If you have specific questions about becoming an EN, please contact the Employment Networks Contracts Team (ENCT) at ENContracts@socialsecurity.gov or telephone toll-free on 866-584-8180. For the hearing-speech impaired, call (TDD) toll-free on 866-584-5181.