RFP # 6000003420 - Request For Proposals for Performance of Expert Professional Metallurgical Testing and Analysis Services as Requested on A “Task Order” Basis for a Four-Year Term

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is soliciting proposals under RFP # 6000003420 for expert professional metallurgical testing and analysis services. This is an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract structured on a task-order basis for a four-year term. The scope of work involves providing specialized metallurgical analysis and reporting, with performance occurring within the Port District, specifically designated in New York. Proposals are due by August 24, 2026, and must be submitted via email to the agency. Compensation is based on unit cost pricing as defined in Exhibit I, utilizing approved salary multipliers for professional and technical staff and separate billing rates for partners and principals. Task orders may be issued as either time-and-materials or lump-sum agreements at the discretion of the Port Authority. Key requirements include the submission of staffing analyses for each task order, disclosure of any former Port Authority employees, and strict adherence to Form I-9 employment eligibility verification. The Chief Engineer serves as the approving official for personnel and salary adjustments, and all invoices are to be submitted electronically to the agency's bid submittal email.