Attachment 12 - Cost Proposal Submission Form.xlsx

This is a Cost Proposal Submission Form attachment related to a Request for Proposal issued by the State University of New York (SUNY) to procure research organization services for a five-year study of the Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) and Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) programs. The selected contractor will conduct a quasi-experimental study using Propensity Score Matching (PSM) methodology with student-level data across multiple SUNY campuses, evaluating the effectiveness of wraparound support services designed to help students overcome barriers to degree completion. The ASAP|ACE initiative, launched in 2024, provides eligible students with funding for textbooks, groceries, transportation, and other attendance costs, along with academic assistance, personalized advisement, and career development activities. The contractor must have the capacity to manage the entire five-year engagement covering both student cohorts and all participating campuses as a single vendor, while handling all study planning, Institutional Review Board (IRB) processing as necessary, and secure data collection and analysis. Services are expected to commence immediately following contract approval by the New York State Office of the Attorney General and Office of the State Comptroller.

Bidders must meet minimum qualifications demonstrating experience conducting quasi-experimental studies using Propensity Score Matching with student-level data and the financial capacity to execute the full scope of work. No Minority/Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) contracting goals have been established for this procurement. The RFP specifies that contracts will be awarded only to qualified bidders in sound financial positions to perform the specified work. No incumbent contractor information or specific funding amounts are detailed in the cost proposal submission form itself, though funding will be required to support the five-year research initiative across multiple SUNY campuses.