Vendor Verification Software RFP

Battery Park City Authority d/b/a Hugh L. Carey Battery Park City Authority (“BPCA”) requests proposals (individually, a “Proposal” and collectively, the “Proposals”) from qualified firms to provide a Vendor Verification Software solution that automates and enhances vendor onboarding, validation, and management. The solution should improve operational efficiency, strengthen compliance controls, mitigate fraud risk, and integrate with BPCA’s existing systems. A detailed scope of work is set forth in Exhibit A (Scope of Work) (the “Work”), which will be performed by the selected Proposer. New York State-certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (“MBE”), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (“WBE”) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (“SDVOB”) are encouraged to submit Proposals. Interested parties may download the request for proposals (“RFP”) from the New York State Contract Reporter or by visiting BPCA’s website at https://bpca.ny.gov/apply/rfp-opp/ and clicking on the “Current Procurement Opportunities” tab. Addenda, if any, will be posted to BPCA’s website. All Proposals must meet the requirements listed in the RFP. Restricted Period: Proposers are restricted from making contact with anyone other than the Designated Contacts (identified below) during the period from the time of publication of this advertisement through approval of the procurement contract by BPCA (the “Restricted Period”). Employees of BPCA are required to record certain contacts during the Restricted Period, including, but not limited to, any oral, written or electronic communication with a governmental entity under circumstances where a reasonable person would infer that the communication was intended to influence the governmental entity’s conduct or decision regarding the governmental procurement, and to make a determination of responsibility based, in part, upon any such contact. Failure to abide by this process may result in a finding of non-responsibility. Eligibility / Qualifications Requirements / Preferences: Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (“MBE”), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (“WBE”) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (“SDVOB”) are encouraged to submit Proposals. For questions regarding MBE/WBE/SDVOB participation, joint ventures and sub-contracting goals ONLY, please contact “Diversity Designated Contact”: Zag Kimpolo at 212-417-2339 or [email protected]. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None.