Laboratory Improvement Proficiency Testing

SUNY Upstate Medical University (SUNY Upstate) intends to renew its Pathology Laboratory Proficiency Testing per New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) pursuant to its discretionary authority under Education Law 355 (5)(A), which authorizes purchases without a formal competitive process in certain circumstances, including purchases from New York State small businesses, from businesses certified pursuant to Article 15-A of the New York State Executive Law and, if applicable, from businesses selling commodities or technology that are recycled or remanufactured. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the appropriately designated Hospital contact as shown below. A sealed will not be held.

This procurement is subject to NYS Finance Law §139 j&k, AKA the Lobbying Law. Therefore, vendors are cautioned that the only permissible contact for this procurement is the individual listed below. Failure to comply with this requirement can range from no contract award to debarment from sales to any NYS Agency.

Successful contractor shall be required to submit valid and current NYS “Workman’s Compensation and Disability Forms”.

Successful contractor shall be required to complete and submit applicable documents related to Vendor Responsibility, NYS Finance Law §139 j&k, and New York State’s Tax Law Section 5-a.

Requirements :

• Must be able to provide 100% of all testing done at SUNY Upstate Downtown Campus
• Must be able to provide (3) references from like size teaching hospitals in the New York State that demonstrates the ability to provide Pathology Laboratory Proficiency Testing
• Must be CMS approved
• Must be NYSDOH approved per Subpart I (42 CFR 493 subpart I)