ADDENDUM #2 FOR IFB 26-016 988 NYS PROMO ITEMS

This is an addendum issued by the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) that amends the original Invitation for Bid (IFB) #26-016 for NYS 988 Promotional Items. OMH seeks to establish a Purchase Authorization (PA) contract with a qualified vendor to supply customizable promotional items imprinted with "NYS 988 Promo" on an as-needed basis. The addendum corrects the event dates from the original solicitation. The deadline for potential bidders to submit questions is Friday, August 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET, with responses provided on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, and additional responses on Friday, August 28, 2026, and Friday, September 4, 2026. Proposals must be submitted by Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET with no late bids accepted. Select and non-select letters will be sent to bidders as soon as possible after bid opening. The anticipated contract term runs from October 1, 2026, through March 31, 2031.

Vendors must bid on all items listed in the IFB to be eligible for award. No businesses have been awarded identical or substantially similar procurement contracts within the past five years. The solicitation includes contracting goals for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB) at 6.00%, Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) at 16.00%, Women Business Enterprises (WBE) at 14.00%, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) at 0.00%. Bidders must submit proposals to Bids@omh.ny.gov. The New York State Procurement Lobbying Act (Finance Law Sections 139-j and 139-k) applies to this solicitation, restricting communication with a single designated point of contact from publication through New York State Office of the State Comptroller approval. The bidder protest deadline is no later than seven business days after the non-select letter date.