R -- Early Intervention Model - Benefit Offset Demonstration Design

The Social Security Administration (SSA) intends to modify contract # SS00-04-60110, $1 for $2 Benefit Offset Demonstration Project, to include an early intervention model in the benefit offset demonstration design. The contractor, Abt Associates, has noted in their design work that early intervention, or including applicants for Title II disability benefits, would be a natural part of the benefit offset test and closely related to their work answering the research questions posed in the RFP. Abt Associates is the only organization with the background and expertise to expeditiously develop the design for this expanded demonstration project. BACKGROUND: On September 30, 2004 SSA awarded a 2-year contract to Abt Associates for design of a multi-site, demonstration project that tests alternate methods of treating work activity in the Title II disability program. After the design is completed, subsequent phases of this demonstration will be awarded to the same contractor on a sole source basis for the implementation, data collection and evaluation and management of the project, conditional upon successful performance of the design phase. REQUIREMENTS: Abt shall continue their design work for the benefit offset demonstration project and add an early intervention model. Interested sources that believe they have the capability to perform the services required should submit a capability statement to Dawn Caracci via email at dawn.caracci@ssa.gov. Responses shall be marked Abt - EI, CAPABILITY STATEMENT, and shall be received no later than JULY 27, 2005, 3:00PM EST. All responsible sources will be considered. If no responses are received by the cutoff date, a modification will be effected against the Abt contract referenced above. All questions must be submitted in writing to Dawn Caracci via the email address listed above. Telephone calls will NOT be accepted. Reference Numbered Note 22.