RFQual0002 Independent Examiner Services (Individual Physicians)

The New York State Comptroller (“Comptroller”), as Administrative Head of the New York State and Local Retirement System, and the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (“NYSLRS”) and as authorized by the Retirement and Social Security Law, is seeking to contract with physicians having general and specialized medical education, experience, and expertise (“Physicians”). Physicians will conduct independent medical examinations (“IMEs”) of NYSLRS’ members (“Members”) for NYSLRS’ Medical Board (“Board”), render professional, technical, and expert advice and opinion in connection with the IMEs, and will testify at administrative disability hearings on an as-needed basis (“Services”). Minimum Qualifications To be eligible for consideration, interested Physicians must: Allergy Internal Medicine/Family Medicine Plastic Surgery Cardiology Nephrology Psychiatry Dermatology Neurology Pulmonology Endocrinology Neurosurgery Rheumatology Gastroenterology Oncology Toxicology General Surgery Ophthalmology Urology Gynecology Oral Surgery Vascular Surgery Hematology Orthopedics Immunology Orthopedic Surgery Infectious Disease Otolaryngology Services Required For a complete list of the services required, see Section VI. (Services) of the Draft Contract posted to OSC’s website (link below.) How To Apply Physicians interested in this opportunity must submit the following: 1.Current resume or curriculum vitae; 2.A list of addresses for offices where IMEs will be performed; 3.A list of the areas of expertise in which the Physician is Board Certified; 4.Proof of professional liability coverage; 5.Attachment 2 (Certifications), completed and signed; and 6. Attachment 3 (OSC Procurement Forms), completed and signed. Interested Physicians should submit the above documents toRFP@osc.ny.gov(preferred) or via hard copy mail to: Director of FinanceQuestions for RFQual0002Office of the State Comptroller110 State Street, Stop 13-2Albany, NY 12236-0001 OSC cannot guarantee the volume of work, if any, that will be requested. Physicians must be available on an as-needed basis. All Services will only be performed with the prior approval of OSC. All documents for this procurement, including Attachment 1 (Fee Schedule), Attachment 2 (Certifications), Attachment 3 (OSC Procurement Forms), and the Draft Contract, are posted on the OSC website at:http://osc.state.ny.us/procurement/index.htm. Entities must be willing to enter into an agreement with terms materially the same as those of the Draft Contract should the physician be selected for contract award. Questions regarding this procurement opportunity must be sent via email or via hard copy to the addresses below. A comprehensive list of questions and responses will be posted to the OSC website and will be updated periodically. This listing will not include the identities of the vendors submitting the questions; those will remain anonymous to the extent allowed by law. NOTE: This is a continuous recruitment solicitation. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Applications will be reviewed at least quarterly. OSC may amend or issue addenda to this solicitation. It is the physician’s responsibility to become aware of any such amendments and/or addenda prior to submission of a response. All amendments and/or addenda to procurements will be posted to the OSC website. Applicants may be asked to supply additional documentation as determined necessary to NYSLRS during review of applications. This solicitation is subject to, and will be conducted in accordance with the OSC Executive Order on Procurement Integrity and OSC’s Procurement Integrity Procedures, both of which are available in full as Appendix D to the contract on the OSC website noted above, or upon email request. All inquiries concerning this procurement must be addressed to Director of Finance, or designees at OSC, via email (preferred) toRFP@osc.ny.govor via hard copy mail to: Director of FinanceQuestions for Medical Examiners Continuous Recruitment (RFQual #0002)Office of the State Comptroller110 State Street, Stop 13-2Albany, NY 12236-0001