The Social Security Administration intends to extend contract number SS00-09-60111 with the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN), 900 Second Street, NE, Suite 211, Washington, DC 20002 on a sole source basis for a period of one year. The first purpose of this contract is to provide the 57 designated State and U.S. Territorial PABSS agencies with the training and technical assistance necessary to enable them to provide protection and advocacy (P&A) services, which beneficiaries with disabilities may use to secure, maintain, or regain gainful employment. The contract also encompasses the management of PABSS data collection, which enables SSA to measure the effectiveness of and monitor the performance of the PABSS program and to obtain information on positive employment outcomes. Another purpose of this contract is to provide centralized administration and management of representative payee (rep payee) monitoring. Based on the need to expand rep payee monitoring for compliance with Federal and State laws, rules, and regulations, this contract provides PABSS staff with the necessary training, technical assistance, and resources to mitigate the risk of organizational fraud and abuse to beneficiaries with disabilities. The one-year extension will cover the period of 09/29/2014 through 09/28/2015. This procurement is being made under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 (41 U.S.C.253(c)(1)) "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." The sole source is based on the source's unique ability to provide protection and advocacy support. NDRN is the only established entity with specific technical expertise with the many federally mandated Protection and Advocacy programs with the resources needed to provide assistance to all 57 state and U.S. Territory P&A projects. NDRN also has an established credibility as the leader organization in the field of Protection and Advocacy systems, promoting and strengthening the role and performance of its members by providing quality legally based advocacy services. This is not a formal solicitation. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that the required capability is available from other sources and competition would be advantageous to the Government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement , proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. If no affirmative written response is received, the procurement will be awarded without further notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Detailed capabilities must be submitted to the following email address by 2:00 pm EST, April 15, 2014:
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