NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Contract Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM. The Public Hearing can be accessed via Teams or Call-in by Phone:
Teams Meeting ID: 226 905 864 354, Passcode: da3k7U7T
Or Call-in by Phone: 1-646-893-7101, Access Code: 840 810 555
IN THE MATTER OF a proposed contract between the New York City Department of Small Business Services and Next Street Financial LLC., located at 75 Broad St., Suite 702, New York, NY 10004, to enable the current Business Solutions Center (BSC) provider to continue to deliver a suite of business services in Queens that include but are not limited to financing awards, recruitment, training, business education, Minority/Women Business Enterprise certification assistance, other business service referrals including governmental resources and delivering customer service in the multiple languages to serve the diverse populations in the City. In addition to increasing businesses and entrepreneurs' knowledge and awareness of other available City programs. The amount of this contract is $579,294.00. The term shall be from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. CB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Queens. E-PIN #: 80124N0028001.
The proposed contractor has been selected by Negotiated Acquisition Extension, pursuant to Section 3-04 (b)(2)(iii) of the Procurement Policy Board Rules.
A draft copy of the proposed contract is available for public inspection at the Department of Small Business Services, 1 Liberty Plaza, 11th Fl, New York, NY 10006, from February 5, 2025 to February 13, 2025, excluding Weekends and Holidays, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Anyone who wishes to speak at this public hearing should request to do so in writing. The written request must be received by the Agency within five (5) business days after publication of this notice. Written requests to speak should be sent to Mr. Daryl Williams, Agency Chief Contracting Officer, Department of Small Business Services, One Liberty Plaza, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10007, or email to: procurementhelpdesk@sbs.nyc.gov.
In order to access the Public Hearing and testify, please join no later than 9:50 AM via Teams or Call-in by Phone: 1-646-893-7101, Access Code: 840 810 555; Teams Meeting ID: 226 905 864 354, Passcode: da3k7U7T. If you need further accommodations, please let us know at least five business days in advance of the Public Hearing via e-mail at: DisabilityAffairs@mocs.nyc.gov or via phone at 1-212-298-0734.