Opportunity: Medical Consultants

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) which may be used to acquire the commercial services of Medical Consultants. The Social Security Administration (SSA) in Region 10 has a requirement for contractors to provide medical consultant services in a variety of medical specialties. SSA's Center for Disability utilizes the services of physicians to review disability claims. These consultant services will include providing oral and/or written consultations resulting from reviews of SSA disability case files, consulting with SSA medical policy staff and/or training other medical consultant contractors. No patient contact will be involved. Medical Consultants not currently under contract to provide these services to the SSA will be required to participate in an orientation program. The BPA's period of performance is for five years beginning with the BPA award. The government intends to award multiple BPAs for medical consultant services as a result of this solicitation. The associated North American Industrial Classification Code for Physicians Offices (except Mental Health) is 621111, with a small business standard of $10 million and for Physicians Offices (Mental Health) 62112, small business standard $10 million. This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set Aside. Offers received from other than small business concerns will not be considered. This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. To be eligible for an award, Offerors must be registered in www.sam.gov All awardees will be required to undergo a security background screening which will include completion of fingerprint cards before beginning performance under the contract Offers must be submitted through www.fedconnect.gov Questions regarding this RFQ may be submitted to Linda.Shaw@ssa.gov no later than seven calendar days prior to the solicitation closing date. A pre-proposal conferences is scheduled for October 27, 2014 at 2:00pm in downtown Seattle, WA. To attend the pre-proposal conference you must email David.Tran@ssa.gov to receive the specific location of the conference.