New York State Contract Reporter #2140475

Life Sciences Ecosystem and Real Estate Advisory Analysis for New York State

Empire State Development is seeking a real estate advisory firm to assess New York State’s life sciences ecosystem and competitive position. - Government buyer: Empire State Development (ESD), Procurement Office, operating as New York State Urban Development Corporation; New York State. - Requested service: One comprehensive, objective, data-driven life sciences ecosystem analysis. No specific OEMs, products, or part numbers are identified. - Scope and deliverables: - Compare New York with leading peer markets, including real estate, infrastructure, capacity, and costs. - Assess site-selection factors by life sciences segment and company stage, and provide a site-selection scorecard. - Analyze project wins and losses using available data and primary research. - Evaluate geographic and submarket competitiveness, opportunities, and advantages. - Benchmark incentives, permitting timelines, development speed, and other policy and regulatory conditions. - Provide an executive-level report for ESD and state stakeholders, with a supporting data appendix where possible. - Notable requirements: Participation goals are 30% for Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) and 6% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB). For applicable data or IT components, security requirements include ISO 27001, 27005, and 27035 or approved comparable standards, applicable privacy and cybersecurity requirements, third-party access and supply-chain documentation, and lawful, policy-compliant AI use. - Scope boundary: Strategic recommendations, implementation plans, and policy proposals are outside the stated scope. - Vendors and OEMs: No advisory firm or product manufacturer is named.

Description

Empire State Development seeks a qualified real estate advisory firm to provide a comprehensive, data-driven analysis of New York State’s life sciences ecosystem. The work will provide objective market intelligence to inform future policy, business development priorities, and investment opportunities. Deliverables include an executive-level report with comparative analysis of New York and peer markets, a site-selection scorecard, geographic and submarket assessments, and policy and regulatory benchmarking. Proposals must be submitted by December 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM; late proposals will not be accepted.

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