This bid solicitation is issued by the Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property, on behalf of the Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Consumer Affairs. The purpose is to solicit quotes for a health care profile system. Quotes must be submitted electronically through the state of New Jersey's e-procurement system, njstart. The contract term is for five years, with a possible two-year extension. The state requires a performance security of 10% of the contract value. The bidder must submit pricing using the state-supplied price sheet. The bid includes requirements for a public website, a secure self-report website, a notification component, a shared application, a central repository, and a call center. The contractor must provide data entry assistance, purchase data from AMA and AOA, and adhere to data verification protocols. The contractor must also provide training for practitioners and data processing staff. The state will evaluate quotes based on technical criteria, including personnel qualifications, experience, and the bidder's approach to the scope of work, and price. The state reserves the right to reject any or all quotes or award in whole or in part. The state will invoke reciprocal action against out-of-state bidders whose state or locality maintains a preference practice for its in-state bidders. The state may request clarifications from bidders after the quote opening date. The state may negotiate with one or multiple bidders. The state reserves the right to award a contract based on the initial pricing submitted without requesting a best and final offer. The contractor must submit a sales report quarterly. The contractor must remit the procurement efficiency program fee in the amount of one percent of all purchases to periscope. The contractor must keep records of all sales made to all using agencies in sufficient detail to enable the state to determine the procurement efficiency program fee payable by the contractor. The contractor must establish and maintain an information security program. The contractor must carry professional liability insurance and cyber breach insurance. The contractor's liability for actual, direct damages is limited to 200% of the fees paid by the state during the previous twelve months. The contractor must indemnify, defend, and save harmless the state and its officers, agents, servants, and employees from and against any and all third-party claims. The state will not indemnify, defend, or hold harmless the contractor.
The contractor will have a nine-month implementation period. The contractor will have a nine 9 month implementation period.
With the award of this contract, the successful contractors will be required to receive its payments electronically. With the award of this contract, the successful contractors will be required to receive its payments electronically.
The procurement bureau will recommend to the director for award, the responsible bidders whose quote, conforming to this bid solicitation, is most advantageous to the state, price and other factors considered. after the evaluation of the submitted quotes is complete, the procurement bureau will recommend to the director for award, the responsible bidders whose quote, conforming to this bid solicitation, is most advantageous to the state, price and other factors considered.
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. personnel: 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
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.
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The cutoff date for electronic questions and inquiries relating to this bid solicitation is indicated on the bid solicitation cover page. he 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. contract amountthe 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.
