American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program

Location: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY and related locations and/or 4900 Broad Road and related locations

Classification: Health Care Services

Opportunity Type: Discretionary procurement

Upstate Medical University (“Upstate”) intends to make an award under our discretionary authority, which is up to $125,000.00, pursuant to New York Stat e (“NYS”) Education Law §355(5)(a) which authorizes purchases without a formal competitive process in certain circumstances, including purchases from NYS small businesses, from business certified pursuant to Article 15-A of the NYS Executive Law, and if applicable, from businesses selling commodities or technology that are recycled or remanufactured. If you are interested in providing a proposal for the above commodity or service, you must contact the appropriately designated Campus contact in this advertisement within fifteen (15) business days of this Advertised Notice. A sealed bid will not be held.

This procurement is subject to NYS Finance Law (“SFL”) §§139 –j & –k, also known as the Lobbying Law, therefore, vendors are cautioned that the only permissible contact for this procurement is the individual(s) listed below. Contacting any other individuals at Upstate in connection with this advertisement may constitute a violation of SFL. Failure to comply with this requirement can range from no contract award to debarment from sales to any NYS agency.

Vendors responding to this advertisement 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.

Vendors responding to this advertisement must submit valid and current NYS Workman’s Compensation and Disability Forms.