Questions regarding the RFP should be submitted via email by the deadline. Late proposals will not be considered. ESD reserves the right to amend, withdraw, or cancel the RFP, or negotiate terms. All submitted information is subject to FOIL. The awarded contract may be subject to OSC approval if over $1 million. Contractor performance will be assessed based on timely and professional execution of contractual obligations. Contractor warrants services will be performed to applicable professional standards and will correct any errors at no charge. ESD may make changes to work within the general scope of the contract. Contractor staff are subject to ESD approval. All staff must possess necessary qualifications and be legally entitled to work in the jurisdiction. Bidders must certify they have not colluded with other respondents. Respondents must attest to compliance with conflict of interest provisions. Communications during the restricted period must be with designated contacts. Respondents must be responsible, demonstrating financial ability, organizational capacity, and legal authority. Vendor responsibility questionnaire must be completed within one year of proposal submission. Bidders must certify they are not on the Iran Divestment Act list. Bidders must certify compliance with Executive Order 16 prohibiting contracts with businesses in Russia. Bidders must certify compliance with Executive Order 177 regarding human rights law. Bidders must implement and attest to a gender-based violence and workplace policy. ESD promotes opportunities for MWBE participation and requires EEO policies. Bidders are encouraged to consider Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOBs). Respondents are encouraged to consider New York State businesses. Contracts are subject to State Tax Law Section 5a. A completed W9 form must be submitted with the proposal. Unsuccessful respondents may request a written debriefing within 15 days of notification. Selected respondent will be required to provide specific insurance coverage.
Contractor warrants that its services shall be performed in accordance with applicable professional standards and that the contractor shall correct, at no charge to the corporation, services which fail to meet applicable professional standards and which result in obvious or patent errors in the progression of its work. Contractor warrants that its services shall be performed in accordance with applicable professional standards and that the contractor shall correct, at no charge to the corporation, services which fail to meet applicable professional standards
The contractor specifically represents and agrees that its members, officers, employees, agents, servants, consultants, shareholders, and subcontractors have and shall possess the experience, knowledge, and character necessary to qualify them individually for the particular duties performed hereunder. its members, officers, employees, agents, servants, consultants, shareholders, and subcontractors have and shall possess the experience, knowledge, and character necessary to qualify them individually for the particular duties performed hereunder
Failure to comply with the foregoing requirements may result in a finding of nonresponsiveness, nonresponsibility andor a breach of the contract, leading to the withholding of funds, suspension or termination of the contract or such other actions or enforcement proceedings as allowed by the contract. Failure to comply with the foregoing requirements may result in a finding of nonresponsiveness, nonresponsibility andor a breach of the contract, leading to the withholding of funds, suspension or termination of the contract
If a respondent is found to have knowingly and willfully violated the State Finance Law provisions, that respondent and its subsidiaries, related or successor entities will be determined to be a nonresponsible respondent and will not be awarded any contract issued pursuant to this solicitation. If a respondent is found to have knowingly and willfully violated the State Finance Law provisions, that respondent and its subsidiaries, related or successor entities will be determined to be a nonresponsible respondent