T0126 QA BA 8.27.26.docx

MIKIE SHERRILL

Governor State of New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

DIVISION OF PURCHASE AND PROPERTY

PROCUREMENT BUREAU

33 WEST STATE STREET

P. O. BOX 230

TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625-0230

AARON BINDER

State Treasurer

DR. DALE G. CALDWELL

Lt. Governor

AMY F. DAVIS, ESQ.

Acting Director https://www.njstart.gov

August 27, 2026

To: All Interested Bidders

Re: Bid Solicitation # 26DPP01269 T0126 - OEM and Non-OEM Maintenance and Repair Services for Light/Medium Duty Vehicles Supplemental

Quote Submission Due Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time)

Bid Amendment #1

The following constitutes Bid Amendment #1 to the above referenced Bid Solicitation:

· This Bid Amendment includes answers to questions received by 2 PM EST on August 4, 2026; and

· An optional Pre-Quote Conference was held via Teams Meeting on July 28, 2026, in accordance with Bid Solicitation Section 2.5, Optional Pre-Quote Conference. There was one (1) firm in attendance:

· H.A. DeHart

It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to be knowledgeable of all of the additions, deletions, clarifications, and modifications to the Bid Solicitation and/or the New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions relative to this Bid Solicitation as set forth in all Bid Amendments.

All other instructions, terms, and conditions of the Bid Solicitation shall remain the same.

Bid Solicitation #26DPP01269 T0126 - OEM and Non-OEM Maintenance and Repair Services for Light/Medium Duty Vehicles Supplemental

Answers to Questions

Where applicable, each question references the appropriate Bid Solicitation section.

Section Reference Question (Bolded) and Answer

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A. Yes. Prior to the Quote Opening Deadline, a Bidder should review the documents comprising the submitted Quote to ensure that all of the required documents have been completed and attached. Oftentimes a Quote is deemed non-responsive because a Bidder fails to attach a required form or attaches a blank form. To review a submitted Quote, a Bidder should log into NJSTART and review each document attached to the Quote submission. Instructions on how to review a submitted Quote can be found in the Quick Reference Guide entitled How to Review a Submitted Quote, which is available on the NJSTART Vendor Support Page under Vendor Reference Guides.

A. Please be advised that all Quotes shall be submitted electronically through NJSTART.

A. As stated in Bid Solicitation Section 2.2, Exceptions to the State of NJ Standard Terms and Conditions (SSTC): “Questions regarding the State of New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions and exceptions to mandatory requirements MUST be posed during the Electronic Question and Answer period and shall contain the Bidder’s suggested changes and the reason(s) for the suggested change(s).” Moreover, as stated in Bid Solicitation Section 3.11, Bidder proposed terms or conditions that conflict with those contained in the State of New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions may render a Quote non-responsive.

A: Bidders are encouraged to begin preparing their bid weeks ahead of the due date. Bidders are also urged to check their NJSTART profile promptly to confirm that their account is accessible and that all forms are current. Access to the NJSTART profile is required to submit a Quote.

The Division anticipates that it may take up to two weeks to process a Bidder’s request for access to their NJSTART profile from the date the request is submitted. Vendors needing help to access their company’s NJSTART profile/account should use the following link: NJSTART Vendor Support Portal.

Purpose and Intent Q. Why is this Supplemental Bid being issued? Will this affect awards made under the prior T0126 Solicitation, 25DPP01052?

A. This supplemental Bid Solicitation is being issued to provide additional awards and coverage for the services provided under T0126.

Awards made under the prior T0126 Bid Solicitation 25DPP01052, which became active on February 3, 2026, will remain valid and active, and will run concurrently with the Contracts awarded in response to this Supplemental Bid Solicitation.

For reference, the following Bidders were awarded Contracts for the following Counties and Price Lines under the previous Bid Solicitation 25DPP01052:

A&B Auto Repair dba AL’s Service Center

Middlesex

American Hose & Hydraulic

Bellmawr Truck Repair Co.

Eastern Equipment Services LLC

Emergency Equipment Sales LLC

First Independence Auto Repair Services LLC

Gloucester Transmission Service

Hi Tech Transmissions Inc

Joeboy Inc dba Action auto Body

Mainland Auto & Tire Center

Morris

Morris

North East Auto & Truck Parts

RND Auto & Truck

Middlesex

Sisbarro Towing and Recovery LLC

Tire Corral of America Inc.

Tra-Par Transmissions

Trenton AZ Auto Radiator Inc.

TruckMasters Inc.

Varga Auto Repair & Transmission Center

Webers Auto Electric

Please note that any Bidders who have already been awarded a specific Price Line/County under Bid Solicitation 25DPP01052 are ineligible for award of the same Price Line/County under this Bid Solicitation.

Purpose and Intent Q. If a Bidder was awarded a Price Line/County under the prior T0126 Solicitation 25DPP01052, does the Bidder need to resubmit a Bid for those Price Lines/Counties?

A. No. Awards made under the prior T0126 Bid Solicitation 25DPP01052, which became active on February 3, 2026, will remain valid and active, and will run concurrently with the Contracts awarded in response to this Supplemental Bid Solicitation. Please reference the above table provided in Question 6 for a list of the Contractors who were awarded Counties and Price Lines in response to Bid Solicitation 25DPP01052

Any Bidders who have already been awarded a specific Price Line/County under Bid Solicitation 25DPP01052 are ineligible for award of the same Price Line/County under this Bid Solicitation.

Purpose and Intent Q. Do I have to re-bid this or are shopping for more vendors? Seems unfair, due to us not getting much work out of it. What is the next step being we were awarded this a few month ago.

A. No. Contractors awarded under the prior T0126 Bid Solicitation 25DPP01052 do not need to provide a Bid for the lines they are awarded. Please review the answers provided in Question 6 and 7. Also, please reference the above table provided in Question 6 for a list of the Contractors who were awarded Counties and Price Lines in response to Bid Solicitation 25DPP01052

Please note that any Bidders who have already been awarded a specific Price Line/County under Bid Solicitation 25DPP01052 are ineligible for award of the same Price Line/County under this Bid Solicitation.

Quote Submission Requirements Q. My company is a 100% mobile light-duty fleet maintenance and repair provider based in New Jersey. All services are performed on-site at the customer's location; I do not operate a traditional brick-and-mortar repair shop. For Bid 26DPP01269 (T0126 - OEM and Non-OEM Maintenance and Repair Services for Light/Medium Duty Vehicles Supplemental), please clarify the following:

1. May a fully mobile vendor bid on the Non-OEM maintenance and repair price lines for this contract, provided we meet all service, coverage, and response-time requirements?

2. The State-Supplied Price Sheet instructions request the "address of the facility that work will take place in." As a mobile vendor, should I list my registered business address as the dispatch/base address for the contract, even though services are performed at agency locations? (Note: This question has been paraphrased in the interest of readability and clarity.)

A1. No. Pursuant to Bid Solicitation Section 4.2, General Contract Terms, “Contractors must have a full-service repair facility with at least two (2) repair bays”. The intention of this Bid Solicitation is to award to Contractors with full-service facilities. The State notes that there may be other Bidding opportunities available for mobile repair services and recommends monitoring njstart.gov regularly.

A2. Please see the answer above. Since Contractors are required to have a full-service repair facility, mobile-only vendors cannot meet the facility requirement and therefore are not eligible to bid on the Non‑OEM maintenance and repair price lines under this Solicitation.

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