T0374 25DPP01074 Bid Amendment 7 02.03.25.docx

This document is a Bid Amendment issued by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property for Bid Solicitation #25DPP01074, concerning bar soap procurement for state distribution services. The solicitation seeks individually wrapped or boxed facial and body bar soap, with specifications requiring soap weighing between 2.75 and 3.75 ounces per bar, packaged in cases of 72 or 144 count, with an estimated total order quantity of 28,800 cases over a three-year contract term. The quote submission deadline has been revised multiple times, with the most recent quote opening date set for April 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Approved products include Dalan Family Soap - Pearl in Ocean, Dalan Multi-Care Micellar Water & Fresh Cucumber, and Freshscent SKU #S3, with equivalent products meeting specifications also eligible for bid.

The procurement is a re-procurement of a previous contract (Contract 19-FOOD-00961) which previously had pricing of $51.97 per case for 144-count cases. The solicitation is not designated as a small business or disabled veteran-owned business set-aside, allowing all qualified vendors to submit bids. Bidders must provide firm, fixed pricing per ounce, with a minimum order quantity of 1,200 cases per shipment and delivery required within 30 calendar days of order receipt. The contract includes an option to extend for up to three additional years, with no single extension exceeding one year. Vendors must complete and submit various forms, including an Offer and Acceptance Page, Ownership Disclosure Form, and Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran Form. The State reserves the right to award any or all price lines and to review any confidentiality or proprietary claims made by bidders.