RFQ2526010-Executive Programs International Study Tour March 2026

Baruch College of the City University of New York (“University”) seeks a vendor to devise an international trip for the Zicklin School of Business’s Executive MBA and MS programs to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with an alternate trip to San Francisco and Silicon Valley, California if a trip to Vietnam is not feasible. The Program Dates are March 20 – March 31, 2026.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Proposers must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience providing services of similar scope and scale as those identified in this solicitation. They should have extensive knowledge of the region in order to provide our students with a robust and quality program.  Visits and speakers should be of highest quality.

IMPORTANT DATES: Deadline for Questions: Wednesday, October, 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM. RFQ DUE DATE: Wednesday, October, 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM.

Prospective Vendors may request a copy of the RFQ by email from the Designated Contact listed below.

Any purchase that results from this advertisement shall be governed by the University’s standard Terms and Conditions, Purchase Order, and the Standard Clauses for New York State Contracts (Appendix A).

The restricted period has begun.

Contact with CUNY: Under the requirements of the Procurement Lobbying Act (PLA), all communications regarding advertised projects are to be channeled through the Designated Contact.  Communication with respect to this procurement initiated by or on behalf of an interested vendor through others than the Designated Contact may constitute an “impermissible contact” under NYS law and could result in disqualification of that vendor.

Compliance with the PLA:

Required Forms: Vendor shall complete, sign and submit the following forms if they are selected.

1. “Offerer’s Affirmation of Understanding of and Agreement pursuant to State Finance Law § 139-j (3) and § 139-j (6) (b)”
2. “Offerer’s Disclosure of Prior Non-Responsibility Determinations and Certification of Compliance with State Finance Law §139-j and §139-k”

For rules and regulations, and more information on the PLA, please visit:

http://www.ogs.ny.gov/aboutogs/regulations/advisoryCouncil/Faq.htm (Advisory Council FAQs)

http://www.jcope.ny.gov/law/lob/lobbying2.html  (New York State Lobbying Act)