Attachment-4.6-Interested-MWBE-and-SDVOB-Vendors.pdf

This is an interested M/WBE and SDVOB vendors list attachment for RFP C000606 issued by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) to solicit proposals for Audio and Visual Equipment services. The RFP establishes a mandatory calendar of events requiring questions to be submitted by October 5, 2026, with answers posted by October 9, 2026. An Intent to Bid submission is mandatory and due by October 16, 2026, followed by a mandatory site visit requirement due by October 20, 2026. Additional questions may be submitted by October 27, 2026, with answers posted by November 4, 2026. Final proposals are due by 3:00 PM ET on November 24, 2026. All inquiries regarding the procurement must be directed to RFP@dfs.ny.gov, and communications are restricted under NYS Finance Law Section 139-j. Extraneous terms submitted outside the designated Question-and-Answer period will not be considered.

The RFP establishes a 30 percent total MWBE (Minority/Women Business Enterprise) contracting goal, with no SDVOB or DBE goals specified. This document serves as a list of New York State-certified M/WBEs and SDVOBs who have expressed interest in acting as subcontractors to provide services under the RFP. The Department explicitly disclaims endorsement or recommendation of any vendors listed and does not verify vendor qualifications regarding the required services. Bidders are responsible for verifying their proposed subcontractors' qualifications, and the successful contractor will be responsible for satisfactory performance of all utilized subcontractors. No previous identical or substantially similar procurement contracts were awarded within the five-year period preceding this RFP.