REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Please refer to the solicitation document for specific submission instructions.

SOLICITATION #: 60000001405

TITLE: Passenger Ferry Services and Transit Terminal Operations

DESCRIPTION: The Port Authority is seeking information from entities (“Respondents”) regarding the operation and management of the transit terminals and passenger ferry services. This information should include, but is not limited to, vessel specifications, availability, current state of technology, stakeholder deployment plans, methods for engaging in collaboration, outreach, incentives/policy support, and other actions or methodologies.

RFI DUE DATE: 03/31/2023

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority), in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Additionally, all bidders (including proposers, and respondents, as applicable) are notified that the Port Authority will ensure that, with respect to any contract/agreement entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises, minority business enterprises and woman-owned business enterprises, as applicable, will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids, proposals and responses, as applicable, in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

The solicitation document is available on-line at http://www.panynj.gov/business-opportunities/bid-proposal-advertisements.html?tabnum=5 . Addenda, if any, will be posted at this website. Monitor the advertisement on the website to ensure your awareness of any changes.

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