Single Source Procurement: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Pursuant to New York State Finance Law § 163.10(b), The New York State Department of Health is presenting the following summary of relevant circumstances, and material and substantial reasons why a competitive procurement was not feasible. Clearwater Research, Inc., requested termination of contract #C031856 on September 29, 2017 and subsequently signed a mutual termination agreement on October 20, 2017. The Agreement to terminate ends the contract January 1, 2018 upon completion of the 2017 annual BRFSS survey. The Department is entered into a single source contract with ICF Macro, Inc. for the period 1/1/2018 to 12/31/18 to ensure 2018 data collection can commence beginning 1/1/2018. Clearwater was the low bidder and ICF Macro was the second low bidder i=on this competitively procured contract.

Procurement / Program Name Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Contractor Name(s) ICF Macro
Contract Period 1/1/18-12/31/18
Contract Number C033392