This bid solicitation is issued by the Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property, on behalf of the New Jersey Office of Information Technology (OIT) for telecommunications equipment, software, and services. The bid includes installation and post-warranty maintenance of equipment, as well as certain hosted services. Quotes must be submitted electronically through the state's e-procurement system, NJSTART. The bid opening date has been extended to February 12, 2026. The contract term is for four years with a possibility of two one-year extensions. The state intends to extend the contracts awarded to the states intrastate cooperative purchasing participants. Bidders are required to submit various forms and certifications, including those related to ownership disclosure, investment activities in Iran, and MacBride Principles. The state will evaluate quotes based on technical criteria, experience, and price. The state reserves the right to negotiate with bidders and may award a contract based on the initial submission. The contractor must remit a procurement efficiency program fee of 1% of all purchases to Periscope.
The delivery time is thirty 30 calendar days after receipt of order (ARO), unless otherwise noted in this bid solicitation or on the statesupplied price sheet. Unless otherwise noted in this bid solicitation or on the statesupplied price sheet, all delivery times are thirty 30 calendar days after receipt of order aro
The contractor shall render accurate invoices, preferably in pdf format, and should provide a sample invoice with their quote. The contractor shall render accurate invoices, preferably in pdf format, and should provide a sample invoice with their quote.
Warranty for section 4. 1 and section 4. 3. 1 equipment shall include 24 x 7 coverage for a minimum period of one 1 year to begin after acceptance. Warranty for section 4. 1 and section 4. 3. 1 equipment shall include 24 x 7 coverage for a minimum period of one 1 year to begin after acceptance.
The state will evaluate quotes based on technical criteria, experience, and price. The following evaluation criteria categories, not necessarily listed in order of significance, will be used to evaluate quotes received in response to this bid solicitation.
The qualifications and experience of the bidders management, supervisory, and key personnel assigned to the contract, including the candidates recommended for each of the positions/roles required. The following evaluation criteria categories, not necessarily listed in order of significance, will be used to evaluate quotes received in response to this bid solicitation.
Failure to remit the procurement efficiency program fee timely and accurately may result in contract termination. Failure to remit the procurement efficiency program fee timely and accurately may result in contract termination as outlined in the termination of contract clause of the state of new jersey standard terms and conditions.
Not applicable to this procurement. mandatory/optional site visit not applicable to this procurement.
The cutoff date for electronic questions and inquiries relating to this bid solicitation is indicated on the bid solicitation cover page. The cutoff date for electronic questions and inquiries relating to this bid solicitation is indicated on the bid solicitation cover page.
The estimated amount of the contract, if stated, shall not be construed as either the maximum or minimum amount which the state shall be obliged to order. The estimated amount of the contract, if stated, shall not be construed as either the maximum or minimum amount which the state shall be obliged to order.
