Request for Qualifications 

Issued by the Office of the State Comptroller 

Issued August 15, 2022

The New York State Comptroller (“Comptroller”), as Administrative Head of the New York State and Local Retirement System (“NYSLRS” or the “System”) 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, conducting independent medical examinations (“IMEs”), providing a written report of such, and providing testimony at administrative disability hearings on an as-needed basis in connection with the members’ applications for retirement benefits.

To view the advertisement, visit the New York State Contract Reporter (CR #2089632).

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

• Attachment 2 (Certifications)
• Draft Contract, including Attachment 1 (Fee Schedule)
• Official Responses to Questions

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; and
5. Attachment 2 (Certifications), completed and signed.

NOTE: This is a Continuous Recruitment Solicitation. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Applications will be reviewed quarterly, or more frequently at OSC’s discretion. This Solicitation may, from time to time, be amended or addenda issued. It is the entity’s responsibility to become aware of any such amendments and/or addenda prior to submission of a proposal. All amendments and/or addenda to procurements will be posted to the OSC website.

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 #22-03)
Office of the State Comptroller
110 State Street, Stop 13-2
Albany, NY 12236-0001

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