The City University of New York’s (CUNY) Office of Admissions/Welcome Center (the “University”) seeks to renew its subscription of the Freshworks Freshdesk – Forest Annual Subscription.

Under the awarded Agreement, the selected Contractor shall provide the requisite number of licenses requested by the University to access the Freshworks Forest Plan inclusive of all standard Plan features and benefits, on an annual basis.

The term of this Contract will be five (5) years upon approval by the New York State Comptroller, subject to the availability and appropriation of funds.

The Procurement Lobbying Act (PLA) Applies to this Solicitation.

The restricted period began with the publication of this ad.
Compliance Procurement Lobbying Act
Required Forms: Vendor shall complete, sign and submit the following forms if they are selected.
1. “Offerer’s Affirmation of Understanding of and Agreement pursuant to State Finance Law § 139-j (3) and § 139-j (6) (b)”
2. “Offerer’s Disclosure of Prior Non-Responsibility Determinations and Certification of Compliance with State Finance Law §139-j and §139-k”.

Under the requirements of the State Procurement Lobbying Act all communications regarding advertised projects are to be channeled through the Office of University Controller (*Designated Contacts). Until a designation is made, communication with any other CUNY employees concerning this project that is determined to be an attempt to influence the procurement may result in disqualification.

Contact with CUNY:
Under the requirements of the PLA, all communications regarding advertised projects are to be channeled through the Designated Contact. Communication with respect to this procurement initiated by or on behalf of an interested vendor through others than the Designated Contact may constitute an “impermissible contact” under NYS law
and could result in disqualification of that vendor.

Rules and regulations and more information on this law, please visit:
http://www.ogs.ny.gov/aboutogs/regulations/advisoryCounci l/Faq.htm (Advisory Council FAQs)
http://www.jcope.ny.gov/law/lob/lobbying2.html (New York State Lobbying Act)
http: //www.jcope.ny.gov/law/lob/lobbying2.html (New York State Lobbying Act)