Procurement
Economic Development Corporation (EDC)
Contracts
110 William Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10038
Maryann Catalano
phone: (212) 312-3533
fax: (212) 312-3918
email: contractfinancing@edc.nyc
phone: (212) 312-3533
fax: (212) 312-3918
email: contractfinancing@edc.nyc
Accessibility questions: equalaccess@edc.nyc or 212-312-6602, by Thursday, October 13, 2016 5:00 PM
Archived
Goods and Services
Request for Proposals
10/3/2016
Solicitation
PIN#66320001 Due:
Description
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), on behalf of the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS), is seeking one or more lenders to deploy capital to facilitate the mobilization efforts of New York City certified Minority and Women-Owned Enterprises and small businesses from funding provided by NYCEDC. The Program intends to provide small businesses and M/W/BEs that hold or are subcontractors on City-funded contracts with capital to finance their contractual obligations through Program-sponsored loans or managed lines of credit
NYCEDC plans to select Lender(s) on the basis of factors stated in the RFP which include, but are not limited to: the quality of the proposal, respondent’s experience and demonstrated successful experience in performing services similar to those encompassed in the RFP.
It is the policy of NYCEDC to comply with all federal, state and City laws and regulations which prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status and other protected category and to take affirmative action in working with contracting parties to ensure certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) share in the economic opportunities generated by NYCEDC’s projects and initiatives. Please refer to the Equal Employment and Affirmative Compliance for Non-Construction Contracts Addendum in the RFP
Companies who have been certified with the New York City Department of Small Business Services as Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (“M/WBE”) are strongly encouraged to apply. To learn more about M/WBE certification and NYCEDC’s M/WBE program, please visit http://www.nycedc.com/opportunitymwdbe.
An optional informational session will be held on October 14, 2016 at 2:00pm at NYCEDC. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to contractfinancing@edc.nyc on or before October 13, 2016 by 5pm
Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 19, 2016. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to contractfinancing@edc.nyc. Please submit six (6) copies of your proposal and one (1) CD or USB.
NYCEDC plans to select Lender(s) on the basis of factors stated in the RFP which include, but are not limited to: the quality of the proposal, respondent’s experience and demonstrated successful experience in performing services similar to those encompassed in the RFP.
It is the policy of NYCEDC to comply with all federal, state and City laws and regulations which prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status and other protected category and to take affirmative action in working with contracting parties to ensure certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) share in the economic opportunities generated by NYCEDC’s projects and initiatives. Please refer to the Equal Employment and Affirmative Compliance for Non-Construction Contracts Addendum in the RFP
Companies who have been certified with the New York City Department of Small Business Services as Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (“M/WBE”) are strongly encouraged to apply. To learn more about M/WBE certification and NYCEDC’s M/WBE program, please visit http://www.nycedc.com/opportunitymwdbe.
An optional informational session will be held on October 14, 2016 at 2:00pm at NYCEDC. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to contractfinancing@edc.nyc on or before October 13, 2016 by 5pm
Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 19, 2016. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to contractfinancing@edc.nyc. Please submit six (6) copies of your proposal and one (1) CD or USB.