Two-month extension of C000112 through 5/31/2024, totaling $345,799.42

The New York State Department of Health has awarded a sole-source contract extension to Morrison Management Specialists to continue providing dietary management and food services at the New York State Veterans' Home at St. Albans in Queens from April 1, 2024, through May 31, 2024. This extension follows the previous contract under DOH Contract #C000112, which covered services until March 31, 2024. Morrison has been serving residents, guests, and staff at the facility and continued to do so in good faith beyond the original expiration date to ensure a smooth transition to a new service provider, which was selected through a competitive procurement process but could not be finalized before the contract's end. The total value of this two-month extension is approximately $345,799.42. The contract was awarded as a sole-source due to Morrison being the designated recipient of the award, and the extension was necessary to facilitate continuity of services during the transition period. The procurement process was exempt from advertising because of this sole-source status. The contract is managed by the NYS Department of Health, with the primary point of contact being Matthew Schultz, the Director of Veterans Home Financial Administration. The notice of this extension was posted on November 26, 2024, with a response deadline of December 5, 2024.