Request for Qualifications

Issued by the Office of the State Comptroller

Issued June 7, 2024

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 will act as Independent Medical Examiners and will conduct Independent Medical Examinations (“IMEs”) of NYSLRS’ members (“Members”) for the 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”). 

To view the advertisement, visit the New York State Contract Reporter (CR #2110794). 

All information is available for download through the following link(s): 

• Attachment 1 (Fee Schedule)
• Attachment 2 (Certifications) 
• Attachment 3 (OSC Procurement Forms) 
• Draft Contract 

Entities interested in this opportunity must provide 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 area(s) 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. 

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 shall 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 designee(s) at OSC, via email (preferred) to [email protected] or via hard copy mail to: 

Director of Finance
Questions for Medical Examiners Continuous Recruitment (RFQual #24-02)
Office of the State Comptroller
110 State Street, Stop 13-2
Albany, NY 12236-0001

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