The New York State Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS) announces a Solicitation of Interest (SOI) for qualified MWBE/SDVOB/SBE entities that are full service graphic design and marketing/branding organizations with an understanding of content management platforms and digital online resources. This advertisement is public notice that OCFS is seeking to contract with organizations to cultivate our NYS Council on Children and Families (CCF) brand consistent with NYS branding guidelines and accessibility requirements to develop cohesion among CCF initiatives through messaging, printed media, and the digital environment.

The purpose of this SOI is to invite any eligible and interested entities that satisfy this program’s needs to inform OCFS by a Letter of Interest (LOI). To be considered responsive, your organization’s LOI should be received no later than the deadline specified on the first page of this announcement. Please see the How to Respond section for additional information and submission requirements. OCFS intends to select one contractor based on the criteria outlined in this announcement.

This opportunity is authorized under Section 163 of State Finance Law as a Discretionary Purchase. OCFS intends to contract pursuant to its discretionary purchasing authority under State Finance Law Section 163(6), which authorizes purchases without a formal competitive process in certain circumstances. This funding opportunity is limited to purchases up to the Discretionary Buying Threshold from respondent organizations qualified as:

• New York State Small Business Enterprises (SBE)
• New York State certified Minority and/or Women-Owned Enterprises (M/WBE)
• New York State certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB)

NYS-certified MWBE and SDVOB are qualified pursuant to Article 15-A of State Executive Law and Section 163 of State Finance Law . In accordance with Section 160(8) of State Finance Law , NYS SBE are defined as a small business concern that is domiciled in NYS, independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field, and employs 100 or less persons.

Primary respondents that are certified and/or qualify as a MWBE, SBE, or SDVOB should complete, sign, and submit the Attachment 3 – Affirmation of Business Status provided with this solicitation.

Please refer to the SOI document on the "Documents" tab for further information.