Single Source Procurement: Surveillance and Investigation Activities for Adult Care Facilities, Licensed Home Care Services Agencies, Nursing Homes, Intermediate Care Facilities, and Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities

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 Office of Primary Care and Health Systems Management has made a determination to issue a Single Source Procurement to two vendors to support ongoing currently funded projects.

The Department is responsible for the oversight of compliance with State and Federal Medicare and Medicaid health and safety standards for continuing care providers per the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. State and Federal law and State regulations impose various standards on how and the frequency in which the State assures quality care and outcomes for residents and patients of various health care providers. The facility/provider types in these contracts are responsible for surveillance and monitoring activities.

Procurement / Program Name	Surveillance and Investigation Activities for Adult Care Facilities, Licensed Home Care Services Agencies, Nursing Homes, Intermediate Care Facilities, and Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities
Contractor Name(s)	New York County Health Services Review Organization and Island Peer Review Organization
Contract Period	10/1/2016 – 9/30/2024
Contract Number	C031294, C031295, C031296, C031297