New York State Contract Reporter #2140604

OASAS Western New York Non-Medical Transportation Program

OASAS is seeking a nonprofit partner to coordinate non-medical transportation for people affected by substance use disorders in Western New York. - Government buyer: New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), Contracts and Procurement Bureau, with the Division of Grants Management and Special Projects and the Division of Harm Reduction and Recovery. - Requested service: Develop and coordinate one regional non-medical transportation program serving eligible people in one or more of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming counties; coverage of all eight counties is preferred. - Arrange transportation within 48 hours of a request, assess recurring needs, and help participants move toward sustainable transportation independence within 120 days. - Medical trips are limited to circumstances where other transportation is unavailable or the need is emergent and consistent with recovery goals. - The program includes coordination and oversight of transportation partners, staff training, safety and access planning, and individual- and program-level reporting. - Funding and term: One anticipated award of up to $300,000 per year, with a two-year total funding limit of $600,000. The anticipated term runs from January 2027 through December 2028. - Vehicles: Applicants may request up to $75,000 within the first-year award for approved one-time startup vehicle purchases. No vehicle make, model, part number, or quantity is specified; applicants provide estimated costs. - Training reference: The materials identify Red Cross basic first aid training. No transportation vendors or vehicle OEMs are named. - Applicant and budget requirements: Applicants must be qualified nonprofits. The funding request form calls for proposed startup and 12-month operating budgets, revenue and expense estimates, net operating costs, and direct-service staffing estimates.

Description

The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports seeks qualified nonprofit organizations to develop and coordinate a regional non-medical transportation program for people accessing substance use disorder prevention, treatment, recovery, or harm-reduction services. Services will address transportation barriers in one or more of eight Western New York counties, with coverage of all eight preferred, and must include planning to support participants’ transportation independence within 120 days. The anticipated contract term is January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2028, with one award of up to $300,000 per year, or $600,000 total. Applications must be submitted by email; the source lists December 3, 2026, as the application due date and December 1, 2026, in the submission instructions.

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