ASAP ACE Study
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2140157
- State
- New York
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- Point of contact
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- Corey Vein corey.vein@suny.edu (518) 320-1285
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About this opportunity
The State University of New York (SUNY) is requesting proposals for research services to conduct a five-year quasi-experimental study of the Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) and Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) programs, with proposals due November 23, 2026 by 5:00 PM EST. Questions are due November 4, 2026 by 5:00 PM EST. No MWBE or DBE set-asides or goals apply to this procurement.
The selected contractor must demonstrate documented experience conducting quasi-experimental studies using Propensity Score Matching (PSM) methodology with student-level data and must serve as a single responsible vendor covering the entire five-year engagement across both student cohorts and all participating campuses. The scope encompasses study planning, Institutional Review Board (IRB) processing as needed, secure data collection and analysis, and delivery of four annual systemwide reports plus a Year 5 systemwide report with presentations. The study evaluates student outcomes including credits attempted and earned, retention, on-track-to-graduate status, and completion rates across 34 ASAP|ACE partner campuses in the Fall 2025 cohort and 44 campuses in the Fall 2026 cohort, with analysis by student demographics and campus type. ASAP|ACE, launched in 2024, provides eligible students with funding for textbooks, groceries, transportation, and other costs of attendance, along with academic assistance, personalized advisement, and career development activities.
Evaluation criteria award 60 percent for technical proposal, 25 percent for cost, and 15 percent for presentation, with the highest composite score selected for award. Pricing must be submitted on a Cost Proposal Worksheet as fixed-price deliverables not exceeding quoted rates; no travel reimbursement will be provided by SUNY. The contractor must maintain professional liability insurance of one million dollars for three years after contract completion. Services commence immediately following approval by the New York State Office of the Attorney General and Office of the State Comptroller. No pre-proposal conference or site visit is required.
Opportunity text
Overview: This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued by the State University of New York (herein after referred to as "SUNY") to solicit proposals to procure the services of a qualified research organization to conduct a five-year study of Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) and Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) across multiple campuses. Launched at SUNY in 2024, ASAP|ACE provides wraparound support to help students overcome barriers that can prevent them from obtaining a degree. Eligible students have access to a variety of resources and supports, including funding to cover textbooks, groceries, transportation, and other costs of attendance, as well as academic assistance, comprehensive personalized advisement, and additional career development activities. It is expected that the selected Bidder will commence services immediately following approval of the contract by the NYS Office of the Attorney General and NYS Office of the State Comptroller, as required. Minimum Bidder Qualifications: A contract will be awarded only to a response, qualified Bidder, in a financial position to do the work specified. Proposals will be accepted only from Bidders meeting the following minimum qualifications: Bidders proposed team members must have experience conducting a quasi-experimental study using Propensity Score Matching (PSM) with student-level data Bidders must have the ability to cover the full five-year study, both students cohorts, and all participating campuses, with one vendor responsible for the work Bidders must handle all study planning, IRB processing as needed and secure data collection and analysis. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 0.00% WBE Goal: 0.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracting goals (DBE) DBE Goal: 0.00%
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 12 - Cost Proposal Submission Form.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| SUNY RFP C004561 - ASAP ACE Study.pdf | ||
| Attachment 9 - Minimum Bidder Qualifications.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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