R -- Media Procudtions Operation

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION NOTICE - This notice serves as formal public announcement of the Social Security Administration’s intent to conduct a Competitive Sourcing Study in accordance with OMB Circular A-76 (revised May 29, 2003). This notice does not constitute a solicitation, nor does this notice obligate the government to issue a solicitation in the future. A public notice of the outcome of this competitive sourcing streamlined study will be published in this forum upon completion of the study. Agency: Social Security Administration- Agency Component: Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) (formerly -Office of Hearing and Appeals), Falls Church, VA Type of Competition: Streamlined- Start date of the competition: June 19, 2006- Any questions or comments regarding this matter should be submitted via E-MAIL to Jacqueline Lessig, Contract Specialist at [email protected]. The Contract Specialist will not accept or return phone call inquiries or requests for information regarding this matter. Incumbent service providers: Government employees- Number of government personnel performing the activity: 8 FTEs- Name of the CSO: Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of SSA- Name of the Contracting Officer: Jacqueline R. Lessig- Name of the ATO: - Eileen McDaniel- Projected end date of the competition: September 15, 2006 Description of activity being competed: Planning, developing and creating all ODAR communications and media-related operations and services-