Project TEACH - New York State's Psychiatry Access Program MH253031

Work Requested

The contract seeks an operator for the New York State Psychiatry Access Program, known as Project TEACH. The selected contractor will be responsible for: - Providing expert psychiatric training - Offering consultative support to prescribers and other mental health clinicians who serve as frontline support in community and primary care settings - Ensuring these services are delivered over the next five years, in accordance with the Scope of Work outlined in Section 5 of the RFP Who is Requesting: The procurement is issued by New York State, aiming to continue and enhance Project TEACH services.

Background

Untreated mental health conditions among children, youth, and birthing people contribute to significant morbidity, mortality, and long-term system costs. Primary care and community health settings often serve as the first point of contact for mental health concerns, but frontline clinicians may lack specialized training in assessment and treatment. Project TEACH addresses this gap by supporting these clinicians through psychiatric expertise.

Contract Requirements

- One award will be made in the amount of $5,000,000 per year for each of five years (2027-2031), contingent upon continued availability of State appropriations. - All not-for-profit applicants must be Prequalified by the RFP due date and time. - There are no Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB), Minority/Women Business Enterprise (MWBE), or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) contracting goals for this procurement. - No business enterprises have been awarded an identical or substantially similar contract within the past five years.

Instructions on Submission

- All applications must be submitted through the Statewide Financial System (SFS). - Questions must be submitted as directed in Section 2.5 of the RFP.