Single Source Procurement: HIV Antiretroviral Drug Resistance Analysis System (RAS)

Pursuant to New York State Finance Law § 163.10(b), The New York State Department of Health is presenting the following summary of relevant circumstances, and material and substantial reasons why a competitive procurement was not feasible.

The New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute is requesting a Single Source multi- year contract, C028979, with Frontier Science Technology Research Foundation.

Frontier Science & Technology Research Foundation developed the HIV Antiretroviral Drug Resistance Analysis System (RAS) for the Bureau of HIV/AIDS Epidemiology. In order to continue critical maintenance and updates of the system. The Department of Health will issue a new single source contract, C028979, with Frontier Science & Technology Research Foundation for a five year multi-year term, starting February 1, 2014 through January 31, 2019.

The single source contract will allow for the continuation of critical services.

Procurement / Program Name HIV Antiretroviral Drug Resistance Analysis System (RAS)
Contractor Name(s) Frontier Science & Technology Research Foundation
Contract Period 5 Year Term (2/1/2014 through 1/31/2019)
Contract Number(s) C028979