IT Consulting Services & Computer and IP Phone Equipment for Office at One UN Plaza

The United Nations Development Corporation (UNDC), a public benefit corporation of the State of New York, is seeking a qualified vendor to provide IT consulting services and furnish and install new computer and phone equipment for the property management office at One UN Plaza. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, coordinating with a contractor, furnishing and installing new computers, IP phones, and an IP phone system, and providing ongoing service and cloud storage for the computer and phone systems.

The minimum required qualifications are as follows:

• A minimum of ten (10) years of demonstrated experience in this field.
• Authorized to do business in the State of New York.
• Liability insurance of $5,000,000.
• A resume of current assignments in New York City.

Interested companies must provide evidence of their qualifications and relevant experience including a minimum of five (5) references with contact information. The due date for submission of qualifications as a single PDF file via email is April 14th, 2025 at 12:00pm EST. Please provide the name, telephone number, fax number, and email address for a specific point of contact for purposes of this procurement. Vendors determined to be qualified will be contacted and provided with a bid package and the date and time of a mandatory on-site pre-bid meeting. Any questions should be submitted via email to Stephen.latargia@cis.cushwake.com .

Procurement Lobbying Restrictions

This solicitation is subject to the procurement lobbying restrictions of New York State Finance Law Sections 139-j and 139-k. These statutes impose certain restrictions on communications between a governmental entity and an offerer during the procurement process. Offerers should only contact designated staff listed in this ad regarding this procurement, and designated staff are required to obtain certain information when contacted. Violations of these statutes can result in rejection for contract award and debarment from obtaining governmental procurement contacts. Further information about these requirements can be found in the Guidelines on Procurement Lobbying at: http://ogs.ny.gov/ACPL/ .

MWBE / SDVOB Participation Requirements

It is the policy of UNDC to encourage: (i) participation by New York State-certified minority or women owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOBs) in UNDC’s procurement opportunities; (ii) the utilization of MWBEs and SDVOBs as subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants by entities having procurement contracts with UNDC; and (iii) the utilization of partnerships, joint ventures or other similar arrangements between MWBEs and other entities having procurement contracts with UNDC when appropriate.

The MWBE goal for this contract is 30%, and the SDVOB goal is 6%. If the vendor is not an MWBE or SDVOB, they should consider utilizing MWBEs and/or SDVOBs as subcontractors or suppliers.