RFP # 6000002321 - request for proposals for performance of expert airport environmental consulting services as requested on a “call-in” basis during 2025 through 2029 - open

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is seeking expert professional airport environmental consulting services through RFP #6000002321, to be performed on a "call-in" basis during 2025 through 2029. The procurement will establish multiple agreements with qualified firms to provide environmental consulting services across nine strategic aviation-related service categories, including airport data analysis, environmental analysis, aeronautical technical services, and safety management systems. Proposing firms must demonstrate at least three relevant projects within the last ten years and have two individuals with a minimum of five years of experience in comparable tasks. Proposals will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis, considering technical qualifications and cost, with a virtual pre-proposal meeting scheduled for September 17, 2024, and the original proposal due date of October 3, 2024, subsequently extended to October 11, 2024, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire platform, with technical support available via email at askforbids@panynj.gov or phone at (212) 435-4600.

The Port Authority has established specific participation goals for diverse businesses, targeting 20% Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), 10% Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and 3% Service-disabled Veteran-owned Business Enterprises (SDVOBs). Compensation will be based on a multiplier applied to actual salaries, with potential for lump sum task orders, and the Port Authority reserves the right to distribute task orders among selected firms to ensure fair equity and competition. Insurance requirements are extensive, including $5 million in commercial general liability, $5 million in automobile liability, workers' compensation, and professional liability insurance. While no specific contract value is explicitly stated, the solicitation indicates that total compensation for approved task orders will not exceed the maximum term amount. The procurement emphasizes equal opportunity and non-discrimination, complying with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and guaranteeing full and fair opportunity for businesses to submit bids, with particular attention to disadvantaged business enterprises.