Address To Request
One Liberty Plaza, 165 Broadway, 14th Floor Mailroom, New York, NY 10006
Additional Description 1
<p>New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) invites local development corporation, educational institution, non-profit organization or community-based organization, or multidisciplinary consultancy with experience building and managing workforce solutions for large industries to submit proposals for talent and workforce development programs in connection with NYCEDCs LifeSci NYC initiative, as more particularly described herein. NYCEDC anticipates that the services will include program development, outreach and marketing, participant selection and enrollment, program implementation and delivery, and monitoring and reporting.</p><p>New York City is poised to take a leading role in the life sciences sector: advancing the fundamental understanding of disease, developing cures, and delivering treatmentfrom discovery to patient care for New Yorkers and the world. Key to supporting the rapid growth of this industry in New York City is the continuing development and availability of skilled and diverse talent while also eliminating significant barriers to career opportunities in life sciences. Accordingly, NYCEDC is seeking consultants to create a set of workforce training and experiential learning programs for a diverse group of participants in the talent pipeline. These programs will provide or improve upon skills that are necessary for life sciences careers and can range from skills training to STEM education. The Programs must be cost-effective while still delivering high-quality training, skills, and/or education to Participants.</p><p>NYCEDC plans to select a consultant 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 the proposed fee.</p><p>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 NYCEDCs projects and initiatives. Please refer to the Equal Employment and Affirmative Compliance for Non-Construction Contracts Addendum in the RFEI.</p><p>Companies who have been certified with the New York City Department of Small Business Services as Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) are strongly encouraged to apply. To learn more about M/WBE certification and NYCEDCs M/WBE program, please visit http://edc.nyc/opportunity-mwdbe.</p><p>Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5pm on Friday, September 23, 2022. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFEI should be directed to LifeSciTalentRFEI@edc.nyc. Answers to all questions will be posted by Friday, September 30, 2022, to https://edc.nyc/rfps. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFEI will not be accepted after 5pm on Friday, September 23, 2022, however, technical questions pertaining to downloading and submitting proposals to this RFEI may be directed to rfprequest@edc.nyc on or before Friday, October 7, 2022. Questions & Answers will be posted periodically. They can be viewed at https://edc.nyc/rfps.</p><p>Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFEI, available as of Monday, February 14, 2022. To download a copy of the solicitation documents please visit https://edc.nyc/rfps. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN Friday, April 8, 2022 AND Friday, October 7, 2022. This RFEI has multiple due dates. Please click the link in the Deadlines section of this projects web page (which can be found on https://edc.nyc/rfps) to electronically upload a proposal for this solicitation.</p>