Through this Request for Proposals (“RFP”), the Department and Health Research, Inc. (HRI) is seeking competitive proposals from qualified organizations to conduct quality of care reviews, program evaluations, focused clinical studies, and quality improvement activities for health-related services provided to individuals enrolled in New York State’s Medicaid program and to all people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), within the purview of the AIDS Intervention Management System (AIMS) program as further detailed in Section 4.0 (Scope of Work). It is the intent of the Department to award one (1) State contract and one (1) HRI contract from this procurement.
The purpose of this RFP is to select one contractor to assist both the Department and HRI with AIMS program activities according to the standards and protocols detailed in this procurement. HRI is a not-for-profit corporation affiliated with the Department whose mission is to independently assist the Department and to build a healthier future for New York State and beyond through the delivery of funding and program support to further public health and research programs. It is the intent of the Department to enter into contracts with one (1) bidder selected as a result of this RFP.
PERMISSIBLE SUBJECT MATTER CONTACT:
Pursuant to State Finance Law § 139-j(3)(a), the New York State Department of Health (hereinafter referred to as the “Department”) identifies the following allowable person to contact for communications related to the submission of written bids, written questions, pre-bid questions, and debriefings.
Michele Kerwin
New York State Department of Health
AIDS Institute, Office of Administration and Contract Management
Corning Tower, Room 359
Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza
Albany, New York 12237
Telephone: (518) 402-5049
Email Address: AIGPU@health.ny.gov
DESIGNATED CONTACT:
Pursuant to State Finance Law §§ 139-j and 139-k, the Department identifies the following designated person to whom all communications attempting to influence the Department’s conduct or decision regarding this procurement must be made.
Ryan VanDerVoort
Bureau of Contracts
New York State Department of Health
Corning Tower, Room 2827
Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza
Albany, New York 12237
Telephone: 518-474-7896
Email Address: Ryan.Vandervoort@health.ny.gov
Calendar of Events
Issuance of Request for Proposals: September 16, 2026
Deadline for Submission of Written Questions: September 30, 2026 at 4:00pm ET
Responded to Written Questions Posted by the Department: On or About October 14, 2026
Deadline for Submission of Proposals: November 5, 2026 by 4:00pm ET
RFP #C043113 AIDS Intervention Management System (AIMS)
