R--Pre-solicitation Notice for VHR-Reg 2-Puerto Rico
ID: SSA-RFP-R02-16-1001Type: Presolicitation
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIONSOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIONSSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTSBALTIMORE, MD, 21235, USA

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SUPPORT SVCS (PROF, ADMIN, MGMT) (R)

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Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

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https://sam.gov/opp/a80f4421e14f1b3c0f5811d0ce4ac96f/view
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    Presolicitation Notice for VHR-Reg 2-Puerto Rico: The SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION is seeking to procure New Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for (28) Region II ODAR Verbatim Hearing Recordings (VHRs). These VHRs will be used for various locations including Aguadilla FO (COV room), Ponce HO, Mayaguez HO, Belmont (PRS), Little Valley (PRS), Rochester HO, Brooklyn HO, Albany HO, Queens HO, Ogdensburg FO (COV room), Central Islip HO, Poughkeepsie HO (COV room), and Newark HO. The purpose of these VHRs is to support the administration's operations and record verbatim hearing proceedings. This procurement is set aside for Total Small Businesses.

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