New York State Contract Reporter #2139823

New York State CANS-NY training, technical assistance, and maintenance

New York State seeks continued support for its CANS-NY child and adolescent assessment tool. - Government buyer: New York State Department of Health, Division of Program Development and Management, Office of Health Insurance Programs. - Named provider and proprietary rights: The University of Chicago is the sole-source provider. Dr. John Lyons holds the CANS-NY Tool copyright, and the notice states that no other vendor has access to it. - Requested services: Continued CANS-NY training and certification, technical assistance, and tool maintenance. Maintenance is required under the 1915c Children's Home and Community Based Services Waiver. - Term and value: Approximately 14 months; stated contract value is $1,954,000. No options or annual subscription are specified. - Products and quantities: No standalone products, part numbers, or quantities are listed.

Description

The New York State Department of Health intends to combine and continue services under the CANS-NY Assessment Tool and Technical Assistance Institute contracts through a new sole-source contract with the University of Chicago. The work includes continued training and certification in use of the CANS-NY Tool and maintenance of the tool, which is required under the 1915c Children's Home and Community Based Services Waiver. The source states that a competitive procurement was not feasible because Dr. John Lyons holds the tool's copyright and no other vendor has access to it through him. The contract term is January 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027, with a stated value of $1,954,000.

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