Single Source Procurement: COVID19 Vaccine Response for Local Health Departments

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. The New York State Department of Health COVID19 Vaccine Response for Local Health Departments Program has made a determination to issue a Single Source Procurement to 57 eligible grantees to support ongoing currently funded projects.

The Bureau of Immunization receives funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to promote activities focused on increasing pediatric and adult immunization rates to reduce the occurrence of vaccine preventable disease (VPD). The Bureau contracts with 57 local health departments (LHDs) in NYS outside NYC which use existing infrastructure and collaborations to work in partnership with health care practitioners, schools, birthing hospitals, community agencies, and statewide organizations to achieve this goal. The funding is used to support COVID19 vaccine efforts.

Procurement / Program Name	COVID19 Vaccine Response for Local Health Departments
Contractor Name(s)	Multiple Contractors - See attached List
Contract Period	1/1/2021 – 6/30/2024
Contract Number(s)	Various Contract Numbers - See attached List