REQUEST FOR BIDS

The Port Authority has temporarily ceased public bid openings and will allow for the electronic submission of bids via Bonfire only . Please refer to the solicitation document for specific bid submission instructions.

SOLICITATION #: 6000001838

TITLE: Gloves, Rain Gear, Boots and Related Material to Various Port Authority Warehouses in New York and New Jersey – Two (2) Year Requirements Contract.

BID DUE DATE: 12/07/2023

NIGP CODE(S) 20140: Gloves, Cowhide/Leather (All Types)

20165: Rainwear: (Raincoats, Slicker Suits, Storm Suits, Umbrellas, etc.)

80086: Shoes and Boots, Work, Men's

20000: Clothing: Athletic, Casual, Dress, Uniform, Weather Related, Work

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 USC §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders or offerors that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, businesses will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and no businesses will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, or disability 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 to the Bid, if any, will be available on Bonfire and The Port Authority website. Monitor the advertisement on these sites to ensure your awareness of any changes.

If you have any technical problems accessing the documents online, email us at askforbids@panynj.gov or call us at (212) 435-4600 for assistance.