Notice Details

NYCHA, by issuing this RFP, seeks proposals (“Proposals”) from qualified, responsible, and licensed professional firms or individuals (the “Proposers”) with demonstrable experience in the area of government procurement and alternative project delivery methods interested in providing NYCHA with legal services in support of NYCHA’s Law Department, as detailed more fully within Section II of this RFP (collectively, the “Services”).

The release date of this RFP is set forth on the cover of this RFP package (the “Release Date”).

A non-mandatory Proposers’ conference (“Proposers’ Conference”) will be hosted online via Microsoft Teams on May 8, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. Although attendance is not mandatory at the Proposers’ Conference, it is strongly recommended that all interested Proposers attend, and that Proposers thoroughly review bid documents in advance of the meeting. To participate in the Pre-Bid Conference, please follow the instructions below:

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Option 1: Copy and paste the below into your browser.

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZTc0ZDA1ZjctN2FhMi00YTc0LWJiZmItZjE2MTQ1MWNjYThj%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22709ab558-a73c-4f8f-98ad-20bb096cd0f8%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%222f521790-8be9-456e-bbba-cc8b173b59d1%22%7d

Option 2: call in (audio only)

+1 646-838-1534,,252651008# United States, New York City

Phone conference ID: 252 651 008#

Option 3: Access the document “TEAMS Meeting Link RFP 503160” and click on the embedded link to join.

Proposals must be successfully submitted into iSupplier in final form no later than 2 p.m. on the date set forth on the cover of this RFP (the “Proposal Submission Deadline”). Proposals which are saved in iSupplier as a “draft” but not successfully submitted will not be considered. Proposers should refer to Section IV(2) of this RFP for details on Proposal submission requirements.

The anticipated award date of the Retainer Agreement is on or about the date set forth on the cover of this RFP.

All times stated herein are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Interested firms are invited to obtain a copy of the RFP on NYCHA`s website. To conduct a search for the RFP number; vendors are instructed to open the link: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/business/isupplier-vendor-registration.page. Proposers should refer to Section IV(2) of this RFP for details on Proposal packaging and submission requirements.

Proposer shall electronically upload a single .pdf containing ALL components of the Proposal into iSupplier by 2PM on the Proposal Submission Deadline. NYCHA will NOT accept hardcopy Proposals. The Proposal shall not include embedded documents or proprietary file extensions. NYCHA will not accept Proposals via e-mail, fax, or mail.

Instructions for registering for iSupplier can be found at http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/business/isupplier-vendor-registration.page (last accessed August 23, 2022). After Proposer registers for iSupplier, it typically takes 24 to 72 hours for Proposer’s iSupplier profile to be approved.

It is Proposer’s sole responsibility to complete iSupplier registration and submit its Proposal before the Proposal Submission Deadline. NYCHA is not responsible for delays caused by technical difficulty or caused by any other occurrence.