PROJECT DIRECTOR AND LEAD RESEARCH CONSULTANT

Queens College (“QC” and/or “the College”) of the City University of New York (“CUNY” and/or “University”) Seeks a qualified Contractors to submit responses to this RFQ for a Project Director and Lead Research Consultant to be used by the CUNY Asian American/Asian Research Institute (“AAARI”), as set forth in greater detail per the attached Request for Quote. Subcontracting is not permitted. Any purchase that results from this advertisement shall be governed by the terms and conditions of this advertisement (including, without limitation, any attached specifications and any terms and conditions attached hereto or incorporated herein by reference), the University's standard Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, and the Standard Clauses for New York State Contracts which are incorporated herein by reference with the same effect as it is written. These documents are available for review upon request to the contact listed below. Communication with the University with respect to this procurement initiated by or on behalf of an interested vendor through others may constitute an "impermissible contact" under State law and could result in the disqualification of that vendor. The College reserves the right to request financial information and references for projects of similar size, scope, and complexity completed within the past two years from the Bid Submission Date. Any purchase that results from this advertisement shall be governed by the University’s standard Terms and Conditions, the resulting Purchase Order, and the Standard Clauses for New York State Contracts (Appendix A). The restricted period has begun with the publication of this advertisement. Contact with CUNY: Under the requirements of the Procurement Lobbying Law (PLL), 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. The Designated Contact for this procurement is Amina Aboki, who can be reached at [email protected]. Compliance with the PLL: Required Forms: Vendor shall complete, sign and submit the following forms if they are selected: “Offerer’s Affirmation of Understanding of an Agreement pursuant to State Finance Law § 139-j (3) and § 139-j (6) (b)” “Offerer’s Disclosure of Prior Non-Responsibility Determinations and Certification of Compliance with State Finance Law §139-j and §139-k” For rules and regulations, and more information on the PLL, 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) Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: NONE Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) Total MWBE Goals: 0.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracting goals (DBE) DBE Goal: 0.00%