Gender Affrim

The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has issued a single-source procurement opportunity for the New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS), specifically for a gender affirmation services contract. This procurement has been granted an exemption from standard advertising requirements under identification number DOC01-0000683-3250226. The contract will be awarded to Bassett Healthcare Network and will cover statewide services across all New York State counties for a two-year term from May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2027. While specific details about the exact services are not fully elaborated, the contract appears to be focused on gender affirmation healthcare services. The procurement notice was posted on June 18, 2025, with an advertisement end date of July 8, 2025. Potential respondents or those seeking additional information are advised to contact the agency directly, as this is explicitly noted as a non-competitive bid opportunity.

The procurement appears to be a direct, single-source award without traditional competitive bidding processes. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations are detailed in the provided documentation. The contract will be executed statewide, suggesting broad applicability across New York's correctional system. Bassett Healthcare Network is the sole identified recipient of this procurement, indicating they have been specifically selected based on unique capabilities or prior performance. While no specific award value or budget range is specified in the notice, the two-year contract term suggests a significant engagement. The single-source nature of the award implies that Bassett Healthcare Network possesses specialized expertise or capabilities that make them the preferred provider for these gender affirmation services within the corrections context.