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R -- EXAMPLES OF LEGAL INSTRUMENTS TO ESTABLISH EMPLOYMENT NETWORKS DUE 062199 POC JOE TANZI, 410-965-9470 WEB: Download Solicitation when/if available, http://www.ssa.gov/oag. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, SSA/OAG, JOE.TANZI@ssa.gov. Examples of Legal Instruments to Establish Employment Networks -- The Social Security Administration (SSA) is attempting to locate vendors with the requisite knowledge and expertise that are able to provide legal research and consultation with respect to the formation of Employment Networks (ENs). These ENs will be responsible for coordination and delivery of services to disability beneficiaries under the Social Security Act that will assist them in returning to work. (Refer to the pending legislation known as the Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999. Venders may review the draft legislation on the following internet site: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query and then access S331. The purpose of the project is to provide SSA with examples of legal instruments that would allow the legitimate formation of ENs in each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. At a minimum, these legal instruments will include examples of a partnership agreement, examples of subcontract, and examples of document(s) for incorporation as an EN. Accompanying these legal instruments will be: (1) complete and detailed instructions for completion of the documentation and filing with the appropriate State and/or local governments, as necessary and (2) methodology for updating the examples on a recurring basis to account for any changes in State or local requirements. Interested parties should respond to this notice within 15 calendar days from the date of publication. Vendors capable of providing (1) knowledge of the process required to create the legal instruments in all 50 states, D.C and Puerto Rico; (2) demonstrated ability to draft the examples of a partnership agreement, subcontract(s), and incorporation documents; (3) ability to instruct persons not skilled in legal terminology on how to update the project's legal instruments are invited to submit complete information about their capabilities. Only written responses will be accepted and must clearly state the ability to provide the services. Vendors should indicate if they are a small business concern or are other than a small business concern. No cost or pricing data is required or requested. This is not a request for proposal and the Government does not intend to pay for the information solicited or received. Acknowledgement of receipt will not be issued, nor will respondents be notified of the results of the evaluation of the data received. Posted 06/02/99 (D-SN337902). (0153)

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