NYCHA, by issuing this RFP, seeks proposals (“Proposals”) from truck and container leasing and/or distribution firms (the “Proposers”) to provide NYCHA with equipment (both leased and purchased) to facilitate the Pilot for mechanically collected waste and recyclables, as detailed more fully within Section II of this RFP (collectively, the “Services”). The Services will allow NYCHA to test and evaluate a new method of storage and collection of curbside material. This Pilot will be critical to meeting NYCHA’s commitments in the HUD Agreement and improving the quality of life for residents. In the future, NYCHA may partner with DSNY in order to carry out the Pilot.

The release date of this RFP is September 23, 2022 (the “Release Date”).

A non-mandatory Proposers’ conference (“Proposers’ Conference”) will be hosted online via Microsoft Teams on September 29, 2022 at10:00 A.M. Proposer’s Conference Meeting Information: 646-838-1534, Conference ID: 604461794#. Although attendance is not mandatory at the Proposers’ Conference, it is strongly recommended that all interested Proposers attend. To receive an invite to the teleconference please RSVP by email to NYCHA’s Coordinator by no later than September 28, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. NYCHA additionally recommends that Proposers e-mail questions in advance of the Proposers’ Conference to NYCHA’s Coordinator by no later than 12:00P.M. on September 28, 2022. NYCHA will upload all questions and answers to iSupplier.

Any questions about this RFP must be submitted to NYCHA’s Coordinator by the Deadline to submit all questions indicated on the cover page of this RFP. Questions must include the firm name and the name, title, address, telephone number, fax number, and email addressof the individual to whom responses to the Proposer’s questions should be given. All questions and answers will be provided to all firms that received a copy of this RFP.
Proposals must be successfully submitted into iSupplier in final form no later than 2 P.M. on November 4, 2022 (the “Proposal Submission Deadline”). Proposals which are saved in iSupplier as a “draft” but not successfully submitted will not be considered. Proposers should refer to Section IV(2) of this RFP for details on Proposal submission requirements.
The anticipated award date of the Agreement to the Selected Proposer is on or about February 2023.

All times stated above are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Interested firms are invited to obtain a copy of the RFP on NYCHA`s website. To conduct a search for the RFP number; vendors areinstructed to open the link: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/business/isupplier-vendor-registration.page. Proposers should refer to SectionIV(2) of this RFP for details on Proposal packaging and submission requirements.

Proposer shall electronically upload a single .pdf containing ALL components of the Proposal into iSupplier by 2PM on the Proposal Submission Deadline. NYCHA will NOT accept hardcopy Proposals. The Proposal shall not include embedded documents or proprietary file extensions. NYCHA will not accept Proposals via email, fax, or mail.

Instructions for registering for iSupplier can be found athttp://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycha/business/isupplier-vendor-registration.page. After Proposer registers for iSupplier, it typically takes 24 to72 hours for Proposer’s iSupplier profile to be approved.

It is Proposer’s sole responsibility to complete iSupplier registration and submitits Proposal before the Proposal Submission Deadline. NYCHA is not responsible for delays caused by technical difficulty or caused by any other occurrence.