Request for Proposals

ENTITLED: "New York State Vision Plan Services"

Release Date: October 8, 2025

Proposal Due Date: December 2, 2025, 3:00 p.m. ET

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

2025 NYS Vision Plan Services RFP

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

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