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B -- CONTINUING DISABILITY REVIEW STUDY SOL SSA-RFP-99-3922 DUE 062199 POC JOAN BERMAN, 410-965-9502 WEB: Download Solicitation when/if available, http://www.ssa.gov/oag. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, SSA/OAG, JOAN.BERMAN@ssa.gov. The Social Security Administration (SSA), seeks a contractor to conduct a pilot program that would enhance opportunities through providing a program of supports, for young Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients with disabilities, to assist them in becoming gainfully employed. The purpose of this initiative is to assess the impact of a more proactive approach on the successful transition of 15- 17 year old SSI recipients from school and/or the SSI disability rolls to work. For this project, the contractor will be responsible for the referral of participants to the State VR system or to alternate participants, either directly or through agreements with the relevant State Agencies and SSA. This pilot will be conducted in one or two States where there is sufficient SSI population in the 15-17 year old range. Another factor is if there are interested DDS's, and there are a sufficient number of providers willing and able to work with the pilot population. The Government intends to award a contract, with a period of performance of base year (twelve months) with two, one year option periods if exercised. All requests must be in writing. Requests may be faxed to 410-966-9310. No phone requests will be accepted. Proposals from all responsible sources will be accepted. Respondents should refer to synopsis no. SSA-RFP-99-3922. All interested parties must respond within 15 days of this announcement. This solicitation shall be available on or about June 16, 1999, for download in electronic form on SSA's Acquisition Information Home Page at http://www.ssa.gov/oag/oag1.htm. Posted 06/08/99 (D-SN340522). (0159)

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