ADDENDUM IFB 26-016 988 NYS Promo Items.pdf

This addendum amends Invitation for Bid (IFB) 26-016 issued by the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) for 988 NYS promotional items. The solicitation seeks a qualified vendor to establish a Purchase Authorization contract allowing OMH personnel to purchase customizable items on an as-needed basis, with all items required to be printable with "NYS 988 Promo." Vendors must bid on all listed items to be eligible for award. The deadline for potential bidders to submit questions was Friday, August 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET, with responses provided on Friday, August 28, 2026. Bid proposals are due no later than Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET, with no late submissions accepted. Select and non-select letters will be sent to bidders as soon as possible after bid opening, and bidders have seven business days from the non-select letter date to file a protest. The anticipated contract term runs from October 1, 2026, through March 31, 2031.

The addendum corrects event dates from the original IFB and confirms all other requirements and conditions remain unchanged. Submissions should be directed to Bids@omh.ny.gov. The procurement is subject to New York State Finance Law Sections 139-j and 139-k, with restricted communication periods applying. OMH has established contracting goals including a 6.00 percent Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) goal, 16.00 percent Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) goal, and 14.00 percent Women Business Enterprise (WBE) goal. No Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal applies. No businesses have been awarded identical or substantially similar contracts within the past five years.