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: talentdevelopmentrfp@edc.nyc
phone: (212) 312-3533
fax: (212) 312-3918
email: talentdevelopmentrfp@edc.nyc
Accessibility questions: Equal Access Office at equalaccess@edc.nyc or 212-312-6602, by Wednesday, April 26, 2017 5:00 PM
Archived
Goods and Services
Request for Proposals
4/21/2017
Solicitation
PIN#69970001 Due:
Description
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is seeking a consultant or consultant team to develop a Life Sciences internship program that will connect select New York City students with unique opportunities at life sciences companies and institutions as well as provide a suite of programmatic events and activities that reinforce the program experience— including skills training, career preparation, industry exposé events, and networking opportunities. The Life Sciences Internship Program represents the City’s commitment to positioning New York City as a prime destination for life sciences growth and job creation by creating a pipeline of diverse and highly skilled talent.
NYCEDC plans to select a consultant on the basis of factors stated in the RFP which include, but are not limited to: the quality of the respondent’s proposal, experience of the proposed consultant team, 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 Monday, May 1, 2017 at 4:00pm at NYCEDC. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to TalentDevelopmentRFP@edc.nyc on or before Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to TalentDevelopmentRFP@edc.nyc. For all questions that do not pertain to the subject matter of this RFP please contact NYCEDC’s Contracts Hotline at (212) 312-3969. Answers to all questions will be posted by Friday, May 9, 2017 to www.nycedc.com/RFP.
Please submit Six (6) sets of your proposal .
NYCEDC plans to select a consultant on the basis of factors stated in the RFP which include, but are not limited to: the quality of the respondent’s proposal, experience of the proposed consultant team, 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 Monday, May 1, 2017 at 4:00pm at NYCEDC. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to TalentDevelopmentRFP@edc.nyc on or before Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFP should be directed to TalentDevelopmentRFP@edc.nyc. For all questions that do not pertain to the subject matter of this RFP please contact NYCEDC’s Contracts Hotline at (212) 312-3969. Answers to all questions will be posted by Friday, May 9, 2017 to www.nycedc.com/RFP.
Please submit Six (6) sets of your proposal .