Self-Direction Assessment RFP

June 12, 2023 Update

The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is issuing the attached addenda to the Self-Direction Assessment Request for Proposals (RFP). The official Self-Direction RFP Responses to Questions and a revised version of the RFP are attached here with the SUMMARY of RFP Version 2 Revisions – ADDENDUM 1.

 

RFP Version 2, issued on June 13, 2023, including the Responses to Questions and this summary are posted on the New York State Contract Reporter website at New York State Contract Reporter (ny.gov); and OPWDD’s Procurement Opportunities website at Self-Direction Assessment RFP | Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (ny.gov)

 

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The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is issuing this Self-Direction Assessment Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purpose of procuring consultant services from a responsive and responsible vendor to study and evaluate the Self-Direction program, policies, and processes in order to deliver a more consistent and sustainable Self-Direction service model.

 

1.3. Bidder Qualifications

1.3.1. Minimum Qualifications

1.3.1.1. The Bidder must provide evidence that the following minimum qualifications are met by the Bidder or its subcontractor(s):

1.3.1.2. At least three years of experience conducting program and policy analysis of public sector services in the fields of social services, long-term care services and/or the developmental disabilities field. The Bidder must outline the specific experience that meets the qualifications in their Technical Proposal and the Bidder must attest to this experience in Attachment 1: Attestation Checklist/Administrative Proposal Submission as required in Section 3.1.1 of this RFP.

1.3.1.3. The Bidder must also be able to demonstrate that they have prepared at least one professional report, analysis, or evaluation of public sector services, and provide samples of work.

1.3.1.4. If an organization or person is presently performing consulting services for OPWDD, or has provided consulting services for OPWDD, it may still submit a proposal in response to this RFP. However, an organization’s proposal will be subject to disqualification if OPWDD determines that the organization (including its parent or subsidiary) has a conflict of interest, or the appearance of a conflict of interest. Situations that constitute a conflict of interest include:

1.3.1.4.1.            Organization currently provides, or has provided within the past two years, Fiscal Intermediary (FI) or Support Brokerage (SB) services in New York State.

1.3.1.4.2.            Organization is providing or has provided within the past two years consulting, legal, or lobbying services to a New York FI or SB, or other entity providing Fiscal Intermediary or Support Brokerage  services in New York.

1.3.1.4.3.            Have employees, staff, affiliates, or contractors who work on this project, or have any oversight, input, or any other involvement in this project, who:

Are currently employed by, or are providing consulting, legal, or lobbying services to an entity providing Fiscal Intermediary or Support Brokerage services in New York, or have been previously employed by these entities, provided any such services to those entities occurred within the past two years.

1.3.1.5.               After the RFP is awarded, if the winning applicant utilizes individuals or entities which violate these conflict of interest provisions, the winning applicant is subject to termination and   reimbursement of contract funding to OPWDD.

 

EventDate
RFP Release DateFriday, April 14, 2023
Deadline for Submission of Questions and Mandatory Notice of Intent to BidThursday, May 4, 2023
Issuance of Response to QuestionsTuesday, June 13, 2023
Proposal Due Date04:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 29, 2023
Anticipated Notification of Tentative AwardJuly 11, 2023
Anticipated Contract Start DateJuly  17, 2023

 

Designated Contact

Pursuant to State Finance Law § 139-j(3)(a), OPWDD identifies the following allowable contact for communications related to the submission of questions and intention to participate, proposals, and      debriefings.

Michael Thorpe

Contract Management Unit

NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities

44 Holland Ave, 5th Floor

Albany, NY 12229

[email protected]

This RFP is subject to restrictions on communications during the procurement process governed by § 139-j and § 139-k of the State Finance Law.

 

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