ASAP ACE Study

Overview: This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued by the State University of New York (herein after referred to as “SUNY”) to solicit proposals to procure the services of a qualified research organization to conduct a five-year study of Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) and Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) across multiple campuses. Launched at SUNY in 2024, ASAP|ACE provides wraparound support to help students overcome barriers that can prevent them from obtaining a degree. Eligible students have access to a variety of resources and supports, including funding to cover textbooks, groceries, transportation, and other costs of attendance, as well as academic assistance, comprehensive personalized advisement, and additional career development activities. It is expected that the selected Bidder will commence services immediately following approval of the contract by the NYS Office of the Attorney General and NYS Office of the State Comptroller, as required. Minimum Bidder Qualifications: A contract will be awarded only to a response, qualified Bidder, in a financial position to do the work specified. Proposals will be accepted only from Bidders meeting the following minimum qualifications: Bidders proposed team members must have experience conducting a quasi-experimental study using Propensity Score Matching (PSM) with student-level data Bidders must have the ability to cover the full five-year study, both students cohorts, and all participating campuses, with one vendor responsible for the work Bidders must handle all study planning, IRB processing as needed and secure data collection and analysis. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 0.00% WBE Goal: 0.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracting goals (DBE) DBE Goal: 0.00%