Esd - Empire State Government - Ny - Agency Bids & RFPs

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

The bid notice states that respondents must be responsible, which means they must have the requisite financial ability, organizational capacity, and legal authority to carry out their obligations under this RFP, and in addition must demonstrate that both the respondent and its principals have and will maintain the level of integrity needed to contract with New York State entities such as ESD. Further, the respondent must show satisfactory performance of all prior government contracts.

The bid notice states that 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. In addition, two such findings of nonresponsibility within a four-year period can result in debarment from obtaining any New York State governmental procurement contract.

The bid notice states that ESD may disqualify any respondent to this RFP or terminate any contract entered into as a result of this RFP should ESD determine that the respondent has violated any of these requirements. 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.

The deadline for submission of qualifications is June 12, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

Qualifications will be evaluated based on firm experience and qualifications (50 points), project plan approach (20 points), estimated cost of services (20 points), and quantitative factors for MWBE/SDVOB status (10 points).

Firms must demonstrate demonstrable experience in providing market-value appraisals of fiber assets throughout New York State, including experience with various types of interests in real fiber property.

The deadline for submission of questions is May 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.

Qualifications that do not comply with instructions or meet the full intent of requirements may be subject to scoring reductions or deemed nonresponsive. Violations of State Finance Law sections 139j and 139k can result in disqualification and potential debarment.

The bid notice states that proposals must be submitted no later than May 29, 2026, by 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Late proposals cannot be accepted.

The bid notice states that payment for contractor's services will be made on a reimbursement basis for actual services rendered during the invoice period. The contractor shall invoice the department quarterly on the first day of each quarter.

The bid notice states that proposals will be evaluated based on technical evaluation (experience, quality of approach, organizational capability) and cost evaluation. The award will be made to the proposer offering the best value.

The bid notice states that mandatory qualification requirements include demonstrated knowledge of the UK tourism industry and trends, at least 5 years of experience working with the UK travel trade and press, proven experience in consumer marketing, demonstrated accomplishments in destination marketing, assigned staff with relevant experience, physical presence in London, three letters of reference, and demonstration of economic resources.

The bid notice states that any interested party may file a protest, in writing, with the NYS Dept. of Economic Development within ten business days from the date of the notice of the contract award.

The bid notice states that approximately US $500,**** per year is expected to be available for the contractor. Proposals exceeding US $500,**** per year will be rejected without review.