T0109 - Radio Communication Equipment and Accessories

The State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property, awarded contract RFP/NJCOOP 25-TELE-132998 to Kenwood USA Corp. (JVCKENWOOD USA Corporation), located in Long Beach, California, effective May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2031. The contract was established through Bid Solicitation 25DPP01092 (T0109) and is structured as a blanket purchase order arrangement authorizing the contractor to supply radio communication equipment and accessories to the State of New Jersey, state using agencies, intrastate Cooperative Purchasing Partners, local government entities, and school districts. The contract encompasses nine product categories including radio base station control equipment and accessories, portable radio equipment and accessories, mobile radio equipment and accessories, gateway devices for interoperability between dissimilar communications systems, antennas for mobile, portable, and base station applications, radio communications networks, batteries and chargers, and consoles including equipment racks and operator furniture.

Service delivery includes labor-based offerings under two schedules: Schedule A provides time and material maintenance and repair services, and Schedule B provides project engineering and site management services. Kenwood USA Corp. is offering a 30 percent discount on equipment categories with standardized service rates of $248.00 per hour for weekday standard hours and $372.00 per hour for emergency, Sunday, and holiday services. All equipment includes minimum one-year manufacturer warranties with 24-hour problem reporting centers and specified response time requirements of 30 minutes for standard issues and 15 minutes for Severity Level 1 or 2 issues. The contract features firm-fixed pricing with no escalation clauses permitted, transportation charges FOB Destination, and mandatory 24-hour support services 365 days per year.