NYCHA, by issuing this RFP, seeks proposals (“Proposals”) from Mold Assessor firms as defined in Section II(2)(n) (the “Proposers”) to provide NYCHA with mold assessment services at various NYCHA development- Citywide, as detailed more fully within Section II of this RFP (collectively, the “Services”).

The release date of this RFP is April 8, 2024.

A non-mandatory Proposers’ conference (“Proposers’ Conference”) will be hosted online via Microsoft Teams on April 15, 2024 at 12:00 P.M. Although attendance is not mandatory at the Proposers’ Conference, it is strongly recommended that all interested Proposers attend, and that Proposers thoroughly review bid documents in advance of the meeting. To participate in the Pre-Bid Conference, please follow the instructions below:

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Option 1: Copy and paste the below into your browser. https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ODhlMTU3ZTgtNTc1MC00MDUwLWIwMWYtYTJjMTc0YmYyNGQ4%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22709ab558-a73c-4f8f-98ad-20bb096cd0f8%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f2e35106-162e-4d24-ad1e-b6d4c1386bcd%22%7d

Meeting ID: 246 704 173 789

Passcode: zXBKsc

Option 2: call in (audio only) +1 646-838-1534,,527947837#

Phone Conference ID: 527 947 837#

Option 3: Access the attached document “TEAMS Meeting Link RFP 496091” and click on the embedded link to join.

If Proposer seeks a full or partial waiver from complying with the M/WBE Program’s utilization requirements set forth in Section IV(1)(o) then Proposer shall email the RFP Coordinator the NYCHA Application for Waiver of M/WBE Utilization Goal (Attachment H-1) by April 29, 2024 (the “M/WBE Waiver Submission Deadline”). See Section IV(1)(o) for details.

Proposals must be successfully submitted into iSupplier in final form no later than 2:00 P.M. on May 6, 2024 (the “Proposal Submission Deadline”). Proposals which are saved in iSupplier as a “draft” but not successfully submitted will not be considered. Proposers should refer to Section IV (2) of this RFP for details on Proposal submission requirements.

The anticipated award date of the Agreement(s) to the Selected Proposer(s) is on or about August 2024.

All times stated above are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Interested firms are invited to obtain a copy of the RFP on NYCHA`s website. To conduct a search for the RFP number; vendors are instructed to open the link: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/business/isupplier-vendor-registration.page. Proposers should refer to Section IV(2) of this RFP for details on Proposal packaging and submission requirements.

Proposer shall electronically upload the Cost Proposal in MS Excel format and a single .pdf containing ALL components of the Proposal into iSupplier by 2PM on the Proposal Submission Deadline. NYCHA will NOT accept hardcopy Proposals. The Proposal shall not include embedded documents or proprietary file extensions. NYCHA will not accept Proposals via e-mail, fax, or mail.

Instructions for registering for iSupplier can be found at http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/business/isupplier-vendor-registration.page (last accessed August 23, 2022). After Proposer registers for iSupplier, it typically takes 24 to 72 hours for Proposer’s iSupplier profile to be approved.

It is Proposer’s sole responsibility to complete iSupplier registration and submit its Proposal before the Proposal Submission Deadline. NYCHA is not responsible for delays caused by technical difficulty or caused by any other occurrence.