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: appliedlifescienceshub@edc.nyc
phone: (212) 312-3533
fax: (212) 312-3918
email: appliedlifescienceshub@edc.nyc
Accessibility questions: Equal Access Office at equalaccess@edc.nyc or 212-312-6602, by Tuesday, February 27, 2018 5:00 PM
Archived
Goods and Services
Request for Information
1/23/2018
Solicitation
PIN#7224-0 Due:
Description
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is seeking a mission-driven organization or joint venture to establish an Applied Life Sciences Hub (“Hub”) in New York City (NYC). The Hub will address important unmet needs in NYC’s life sciences ecosystem, and establish a geographic center for life sciences innovation, collaboration, and expansion in NYC. Through this RFEI, up to $100 million in city funds and other City resources may be available to develop the Hub. The Hub will incorporate a large-scale research and development organization; expansion space and resources for growth-stage companies; and design and programming that fosters collaboration and supports the growth of NYC’s life science ecosystem. The Hub can be a ground-up development, a retrofit of an existing building(s), or a combination thereof. The Hub can be a single building or multiple buildings in close proximity. The Hub can be located anywhere in NYC.
NYCEDC plans to evaluate responses to the RFEI, and anticipates releasing a subsequent Request for Proposals. If applicable, NYCEDC may select one or more respondents to undertake the Hub project on the basis of factors stated in the RFEI which include, but are not limited to: the quality of the proposal, experience of key staff identified in the proposal, experience and quality of any subcontractors proposed, demonstrated successful experience in performing services similar to those encompassed in the RFEI, and any other requested financial or in-kind support.
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 Construction Contracts Addendum in the RFEI.
This project has Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (“M/WBE”) participation goals, and all respondents will be required to submit an M/WBE Participation Proposal with their response. To learn more about NYCEDC’s M/WBE program, visit http://www.nycedc.com/opportunitymwdbe. For the list of companies who have been certified with the New York City Department of Small Business Services as M/WBE, please go to the www.nyc.gov/buycertified.
NYCEDC established the Kick Start Loan programs for Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (M/W/DBE) interested in working on public construction projects. Kick Start Loans facilitates financing for short-term mobilization needs such as insurance, labor, supplies and equipment. Bidders/subcontractors are strongly encouraged to visit the NYCEDC website at www.nycedc.com/opportunitymwdbe to learn more about the program.
An optional informational session will be held on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 10:00am at NYCEDC. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to appliedlifescienceshub@edc.nyc on or before February 27, 2018.
Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2018. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFEI should be directed to appliedlifescienceshub@edc.nyc. Answers to all questions will be posted by Thursday, May 10, 2018 to www.nycedc.com/RFP. Please submit six (6) sets of your proposal.
NYCEDC plans to evaluate responses to the RFEI, and anticipates releasing a subsequent Request for Proposals. If applicable, NYCEDC may select one or more respondents to undertake the Hub project on the basis of factors stated in the RFEI which include, but are not limited to: the quality of the proposal, experience of key staff identified in the proposal, experience and quality of any subcontractors proposed, demonstrated successful experience in performing services similar to those encompassed in the RFEI, and any other requested financial or in-kind support.
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 Construction Contracts Addendum in the RFEI.
This project has Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (“M/WBE”) participation goals, and all respondents will be required to submit an M/WBE Participation Proposal with their response. To learn more about NYCEDC’s M/WBE program, visit http://www.nycedc.com/opportunitymwdbe. For the list of companies who have been certified with the New York City Department of Small Business Services as M/WBE, please go to the www.nyc.gov/buycertified.
NYCEDC established the Kick Start Loan programs for Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (M/W/DBE) interested in working on public construction projects. Kick Start Loans facilitates financing for short-term mobilization needs such as insurance, labor, supplies and equipment. Bidders/subcontractors are strongly encouraged to visit the NYCEDC website at www.nycedc.com/opportunitymwdbe to learn more about the program.
An optional informational session will be held on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 10:00am at NYCEDC. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to appliedlifescienceshub@edc.nyc on or before February 27, 2018.
Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2018. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFEI should be directed to appliedlifescienceshub@edc.nyc. Answers to all questions will be posted by Thursday, May 10, 2018 to www.nycedc.com/RFP. Please submit six (6) sets of your proposal.