The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (“CNYRTA” or “Authority”) is requesting proposals from professional organizations to provide Micro Market and Vending Services.

Individuals or firms who desire to submit a Proposal may request a “Request for Proposal Package” from Caitlin MacCollum, Director of Procurement and Designated Contact in writing at fax number: 315-442-3301, mailing address: Central New York Regional Transportation Authority, PO Box 820, Syracuse, New York 13205 or e-mail: cmaccollum@centro.org.

A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 10:00 AM EST at CNY Centro, 200 Cortland Ave., Syracuse, NY 13205. RSVP is requested by January 23, 2023, to Caitlin MacCollum, Director of Procurement by fax @ 315-442-3301 or cmaccollum@centro.org.

Proposals must be received in the offices of the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority, attention Caitlin MacCollum, Director of Procurement no later than 1:00PM EST on February 8, 2023. Proposals received after this time and date will be returned, unopened.

Firms wishing to submit Proposals do so entirely at their own risk. There is not an express or implied obligation on the part of the CNYRTA to reimburse responding firms for any expenses incurred in preparing and submitting Proposals in response to this request. The CNYRTA reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals for any reason.

Proposals received within the confines of the due date will remain in effect sixty (60) days from the due date.

All Proposers will be required to certify that they are not on the Comptroller General’s List of Ineligible Contractors.

Each Proposer will be required to comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Regulations.

The CNYRTA hereby notifies all Proposers that it will affirmatively insure that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE), minority/women owned business enterprise and service disabled veteran owned business (SDVOB) (M/WBE) will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of sex, race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.