RFP # 6000002333 - request for proposals for performance of expert professional airport financial and business planning, and project funding programs consulting services as requested on a “call-in” basis during 2025 through 2029 (RFP# 6000002333) - open

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has issued RFP #6000002333 for expert professional airport financial and business planning, and project funding programs consulting services to be provided on a "call-in" basis from 2025 through 2029. The procurement seeks to establish multiple four-year agreements across nine distinct service categories, including Airport Data Analysis, Properties and Commercial Development, Information Technology, Forecasting and Facility Planning, Financial and Business Planning, Environmental Services, Customer Experience, Asset Management, and Aeronautical Technical Services. Proposers must demonstrate at least three relevant projects within the last ten years and have two individuals with minimum five-year experience in comparable tasks. The pre-proposal meeting was held on September 17, 2024, with proposals originally due on October 10, 2024, but subsequently extended to October 24, 2024, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Proposals will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis, considering technical qualifications, staff experience, and cost, with task orders to be distributed among selected firms to ensure fair competition.

The Port Authority has established specific diversity participation goals for this procurement, requiring 20% participation for Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), 10% for Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and 3% for Service-disabled Veteran-owned Business Enterprises (SDVOBs). A self-performing MWBE prime contractor can satisfy both the MBE and WBE goals, and the Authority emphasizes equal opportunity without discrimination based on race, color, national origin, creed, sex, age, or disability. All proposal submissions must be made electronically through the Bonfire platform, with no email, hand-delivered, or mailed submissions accepted. While specific contract values are not explicitly stated, the RFP indicates that the aggregate total compensation for all approved task orders will not exceed the maximum term amount. Proposers must submit comprehensive documentation including company profiles, staff qualifications, experience details, and a participation plan for minority and veteran-owned businesses. Insurance requirements are robust, including $5 million in Commercial General Liability and Automobile Liability Insurance, with specific coverage limits to be addressed at the task order level.