Exemption Notice - Linen Services

 The Office of Mental Health (OMH)  has been approved by the Office of the State Comptroller’s to extend an existing Buffalo Psychiatric Center contract with Shelbyville Laundry, Inc. DBA Logan's Healthcare for the period of 5/25/2024 – 12/31/2024 via a Single Source Contract while a preferred source agreement is established with NYS Industries for the Disabled.  The total contract value for this period is $124,328.63. The contract is critical for the daily function of the facility as well as for the health and Safety of the patients and staff that are at the facility. The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. OMH oversees New York State’s large, multi-faceted public mental health system. It directly operates twenty-three (23) inpatient Psychiatric Centers (“Hospitals” or “Facilities”), and regulates, certifies and oversees more than 4,500 programs, which are operated by local governments and nonprofit agencies. The 23 OMH-operated inpatient Psychiatric Centers employ about 15,000 medical, clinical, administrative, and support staff. The inpatient care delivery system consists of Nurse Stations (wards) at each hospital. There are also about 155 licensed outpatient program locations (units) statewide, including clinics and specialized outpatient programs such as Assertive Community Treatment, Continuing Day Treatment, and Children’s Day Treatment. OMH also operates licensed residential programs throughout the State. OMH operates as one system with adult, children, forensic, and research services provided on an inpatient, outpatient, and residential basis to a mostly indigent population. The Buffalo Psychiatric Center (BPC) provides a comprehensive range of services, including, but not limited to crisis intervention, individual & group counseling, task & skill training and recreational therapy.  Laundry/Linen Services are essential to the operation of our OMH facilities. It is essential that we extend this contract while we establish a long-term agreement with NYS Industries for the Disabled. Any lapse in services would directly impact the health and safety of our clients and staff. Reason for advertising exemption: Single Source Award recipient: Shelbyville Laundry, Inc. DBA Logan's Healthcare Any questions or comments regarding this notice of sole-source, single-source, or procurement otherwise exempt from advertising in the NYS Contract Reporter should be directed to the contact person listed for the contracting agency or public authority. Ad end date:09/24/2024 ***THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR BIDS*** Contract term: 5/25/2024 - 12/31/2024 County(ies): Erie