20260806_Amendment #2 Cover Letter (2026-30-INS).pdf

This is an Amendment #2 Cover Letter issued by the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) for RFP NYSIF 2026-30-INS, which solicits proposals for stenography services. The procurement requests telephonic stenographic services provided by non-Workers' Compensation Board employees for depositions ordered by the WCB, with in-person stenographic services available on an ad-hoc basis. NYSIF anticipates awarding multiple contracts to qualified firms capable of providing court-reporting and deposition documentation services. The original proposal deadline was August 6, 2026, by 2:00 p.m. EST; however, this amendment extends the deadline to August 13, 2026, by 2:00 p.m. EST. Bidders are solely responsible for reviewing and incorporating all amendments and clarifications posted to NYSIF's Procurement website at www.nysif.com/procurement into their proposals, as failure to do so may render the proposal non-responsive. All inquiries regarding this procurement should be directed to designated procurement contacts Angela Sgambelluri and Alexandria Romano at contracts@nysif.com with "NYSIF 2026-30-INS" in the subject line.

NYSIF is committed to increasing opportunities for New York State Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (M/WBE) and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOB). Communications with NYSIF personnel other than the designated contacts regarding this procurement may result in bidder disqualification and negatively affect future procurements with governmental entities in New York State, per State Finance Law 139-j and 139-k. Stenographers must be qualified to provide comprehensive court-reporting and deposition documentation services. The full calendar of events, detailed pricing terms, and additional procurement specifications are available in the complete RFP document on NYSIF's Procurement website.