Requirements Contract For Material Testing

The New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) is seeking to establish a requirements contract for materials testing services to support various city projects across all five boroughs. The contract will encompass testing at the Consultant’s Laboratory as well as at multiple construction sites citywide, with the possibility for the Commissioner to issue Work Orders for additional testing services within the tri-state area. The contract is expected to have a duration of approximately three years, with a total value estimated between five and fifteen million dollars. Interested parties can access the Request for Proposals (RFx) through the PASSPort Public Portal, with a pre-proposal conference scheduled via Microsoft Teams on September 30, 2024. The submission deadline for proposals is October 21, 2024. This procurement is not set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses or MWBE participation, with no specific subcontracting goals established. The contract covers the counties of Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond, and is open to business entities with no prior similar contracts within the past five years. The solicitation is categorized under NAICS code 541380, which pertains to testing laboratories. The contract size ranges from five to fifteen million dollars, and the primary point of contact is Contract Manager Marshalee Cunningham. The project aims to ensure comprehensive materials testing support for city infrastructure projects, emphasizing quality assurance and compliance across multiple sites throughout New York City.