New York State Contract Reporter #2140671

Muslim Spiritual-Care Services for Creedmoor Psychiatric Center

The New York State Office of Mental Health is seeking Muslim spiritual-care services for Creedmoor Psychiatric Center. - Government buyer: New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), Creedmoor Psychiatric Center; the Bureau of Procurement Enterprise Services is also identified. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, service vendors, or prospective providers are named. - Requested service: Muslim care and spiritual counseling for patients, their families, and staff, capped at 12 hours per week. - Activities include religious support and therapeutic interventions, support to treatment teams, worship and prayer, religious rites and holiday observances, and adult education. - Provider requirements: Services must be delivered by appropriately credentialed clergy. The provider must submit credentials, pass required background checks, and have one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education or equivalent. - Payment and expenses: Fixed pricing; payment is for actual hours worked. Travel time and travel expenses are not reimbursed. - Service details: Further specifications are referenced in Appendix D. The documents describe a five-year service term but contain conflicting term information; no option years are identified. - Estimated value: Approximately $150,000–$350,000, estimated from the stated weekly service cap and five-year duration; no contract value is provided in the documents.

Description

The NYS Office of Mental Health is seeking bids for spiritual (Muslim) services at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, located at 79-25 Winchester Blvd, Queens Village, NY. Deliverables are defined in Appendix D of the attached Office of Mental Health contract boilerplate. The solicitation states an anticipated contract term of February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2032, while also describing the term as February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2028 and calling it a five-year contract. Bids must be submitted electronically by email by December 14, 2026, at 3:00 PM; an optional site visit is scheduled for November 19, 2026.

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