Request for Proposals

ENTITLED: "New York State Vision Plan Services"

Release Date: October 8, 2025

Proposal Due Date: December 16, 2025, 3:00 p.m. ET Amended

The New York State Vision Plan Services RFP has been Amended as of November 26, 2025

All inquiries, questions, filings and submission of Proposals must be directed in writing to:

NYS Department of Civil Service
Attn: Office of Financial Administration
Swan Street Building, Core 1, Empire State Plaza
Albany, New York 12239

E-mail: DCSprocurement@cs.ny.gov

Table of Contents  

Request for Proposals

New York State Vision Plan Services RFP Amended November 26, 2025

Questions/Answers  

Questions and Answers Released October 29, 2025

Appendices

Appendix A - Standard Clauses for New York State Contracts

Appendix B - Standard Clauses for All Department Contracts

Appendix C - Information Security Requirements

Appendix D - Insurance Requirements

Attachments

Attachment 1 - Offeror's Affirmation of Understanding and Agreement

Attachment 2 - Procurement Lobbying Policy

Attachment 3 - Formal Offer Letter

Attachment 4 - Questions Template

Attachment 5 - NYS Department of Civil Service Debriefing Guidelines

Attachment 6 - Offeror's Certification Form

Attachment 7 - Biographical Sketch Form

Attachment 8 - Non-Material Deviations Template

Attachment 9 - Key Subcontractors or Affiliates

Attachment 10 - Bid Submission Requirement Checklist

Attachment 11 - Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Request for Redaction Chart

Attachment 12 - Performance Guarantees

Attachment 13 - Glossary of Defined Terms

Attachment 14 - Offeror's Participating Provider Network Access Summary

Attachment 15 - Offeror's Current Participating Provider Network File

Attachment 16 - Offeror's Participating Provider Quest Analytics Report

Attachment 17 - Summary of Contact Lenses Covered by the Plan

Attachment 18 - Participating Provider/Laser Vision Correction Surgery Fee Schedule and Administrative Fee Form

Attachment 19 - Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement

Exhibits

Exhibit 1 - Non-Network Reimbursement Fee Schedule

Exhibit 2 - NYS Vision Plan Enrollee Counts by Zip Code (Placeholder)

Exhibit 3 - Vision Plan Enrollment by Group

Exhibit 4 - Distribution of Vision Plan Enrollees by Agency

Exhibit 5 - Summary of Benefit Eligibility by Group

Exhibit 6 - Summary of Covered Benefits by Group

Exhibit 7 - Medical Exception Program Utilization

Exhibit 8 - Upgrade Program Utilization

Exhibit 9 - Claims Utilization Data 2020-2024 Amended November 26, 2025

Exhibit 10 - Indemnity Utilization

Exhibit 11 - Quarterly Performance Guarantee Report

Exhibit 12 - Monthly Paid Claims Data Report

Exhibit 13 - NYBEAS Enrollment Record Layout - Control Header

Exhibit 14 - Detailed Record Layout

Exhibit 15 - NYS Police Respirator Insert Dispenser Instructions

Exhibit 16 - Health Fairs

Exhibit 17 - Claims Paid by Month 2020 to 2024