2025-2030 Medical Services in Livingston and Steuben Counties

The New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Finger Lakes Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office is soliciting sealed bids for medical services in Livingston and Steuben Counties. The procurement seeks a Qualified Treatment Provider who is a licensed physician to provide comprehensive medical services for individuals with developmental disabilities across six residential facilities housing approximately 76 patients. Required services include conducting weekly medical evaluations, annual physicals, medication management, hospital care coordination at Noyes Memorial Hospital, and maintaining 24/7 on-call coverage. Physicians must have at least one year of experience serving people with developmental disabilities and be prepared to commit to the full five-year contract term from 2025-2030. The bid is structured to select the responsible and responsive bidder offering the lowest Total Yearly Cost for Medical Services, with pricing to be submitted on a per-patient basis for 52 weeks of annual service. The bid opening is scheduled for March 6, 2025, at 2:00 PM via Microsoft Teams, with contract award notification expected on March 18, 2025, and services to commence on July 1, 2025.

The procurement has no set-aside designations for minority, women-owned, service-disabled veteran, or disadvantaged businesses, with all corresponding subcontracting goals set at 0%. The current incumbent vendor is Dr. Joseph A. DePra, Physician, PLLC. Bidders, including staffing agencies, must submit at least three work references verifying one year of relevant experience and demonstrate compliance with applicable insurance requirements. If submitted by a staffing agency, they must provide references that validate their ability to provide staff meeting the specified qualifications. Providers must be prepared to use electronic health records systems and undergo necessary background checks. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the contract will cover medical services for approximately 76 patients across six residential facilities, with potential annual price adjustments based on the CPI-U Northeast Region index, capped at 3% per year. Only one contract is expected to be awarded for the entire service area.