Rolling Entrepreneurship Project RFEI

NYCEDC seeks to identify additional opportunities to foster the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in New York City. Projects may include initiatives that expand the City’s entrepreneurship infrastructure (e.g., affordable workspace, broadband connectivity), develop entrepreneurial talent in the City, provide resources for entrepreneurs, or propose other ways to foster entrepreneurship and innovation in the City.

NYCEDC is issuing this request for expressions of interest (“RFEI”) which offers a unique opportunity for interested parties to seek City support for programs.  Accepted proposals may receive strategic and publicity support and in some cases, limited seed capital may be available for financially sustainable programs that seek to address a small funding need.  NYCEDC encourages those responding to this RFEI to propose creative and economically viable projects in accordance with an innovative vision to serve the entrepreneurial community.

This RFEI is not primarily intended as a formal offering for a future negotiated transaction; however, NYCEDC reserves the right to enter into negotiations with respondent(s) on the basis of the responses to this RFEI without engaging in further processes. NYCEDC may elect to proceed to a contract for support with a respondent 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 support.

Inquiries

Respondents may submit questions and/or request clarifications from NYCEDC no later than 5:00 on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Questions regarding the subject matter of this RFEI should be directed to [email protected]. For all questions that do not pertain to the subject matter of this RFEI, please contact NYCEDC’s Contracts Hotline at (212) 312-3969. Answers to all questions will be posted by Wednesday, July 27, 2016, on this page.

Submission Requirements

Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in this RFEI, available as of Tuesday, November 27, 2012. In addition to being able to download the document above, the RFEI is available for in-person pick-up between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, from NYCEDC, 110 William Street, 4th floor Mailroom Bid Desk, New York, NY (between Fulton & John streets). Responses are due no later than 4:00pm on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Please submit six (6) sets of your proposal to:

NYCEDC, 110 William Street, 4th Floor Mailroom, New York, NY  10038 Attention: Maryann Catalano, Senior Vice President, Contracts

or submit an electronic version to [email protected]

M/WBE

Companies who have been certified with the New York City Small Business Services as Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (“M/WBE”) are strongly encouraged to apply. To find out more about M/WBE certification, please call 311 or go to www.nyc.gov/getcertified.