T1090 Bid Amendment 1 Responses to QA 8.13.2026.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 12, 2026

To: All Interested Bidders

Re: Bid Solicitation # 27DPP01339 T1090 Tuna, Chunk Light, Canned, for Distribution and Support Services

Quote Submission Due Date: August 26, 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 from the Electronic Question and Answer Period that concluded on August 7, 2026;

· Revisions to the Bid Solicitation (from Part 1 and Part 2 of the Bid Amendment).

· Please note that for all modifications to the Bid Solicitation, please refer to the Revised Bid Solicitation titled “T1090 27DPP01339 Revised Bid Solicitation 8.10.2026”

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 # 27DPP01339 T1090 - Tuna, Chunk Light, Canned, for Distribution and Support Services

Part 1 - Answers to Questions

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

Note: The Division, referenced herein, refers to the Division of Purchase and Property, Procurement Bureau

Section Reference Question (Bolded) and Answer

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Answer: 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.

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

Answer: Bidders are 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 in order 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 link below:

https://njservices.service-now.com/spnjstart?id=njstart_sc_category

Answer: 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 Bidders suggested changes and the reasons for the suggested changes. 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.

Question: Do I have to complete all of the required fields on the State-Supplied Price Sheet for each price line bid?

Answer: Yes.

Answer: Yes.

Review Question: Will price adjustments be considered during the term of the contract?

Answer: Price adjustments may be considered following contract award. Price increases may be requested pursuant to New Jersey State standard Terms & condition Section 6.1 which states "in an exceptional situation the State may consider a price adjustment. Requests for price adjustments must include justification and documentation."

State of New Jersey Standard Terms & Conditions Question: Upon reviewing this contract I see the term is for three years. I wanted to confirm whether price increases would be allowed during the contract term, since many manufacturers will not guarantee bid pricing beyond one year.

Note: This question has been separated in the interest of readability and clarity.

Answer: Yes. Please refer to Question Number 8 above.

Question: Also please let us know if price increases may be allowed after the first year without CPI increases. Thank you and I look forward to your clarification on this matter

Answer: Yes, the Division will consider a Contractor’s price increase after the first year of the contract that is not the result of a CPI increase, provided that the Contractor provides proper justification for the price increase. All price increases submitted by the Contractor are reviewed by the Division’s Pricing Analyst to confirm that the increase is justified and reasonable before it is approved and revised under the contract.

Answer: Yes. Bid Solicitation Section 1.2 (Background) has been revised to include information pertaining to the previous T1090 contract award.

A copy of the current Contract may be found in NJSTART by following the instructions provided in Bid Solicitation Section 1.2.

Bid Solicitation Section 1.2 states:

This is a reprocurement of T1090 Foods: Tuna, Chunk Light, Canned, for Distribution and Support Services. Bidders interested in reviewing the expiring Contract’s specifications and pricing information may do so by following the instructions below. Bidders should not rely upon or use data or information from the expiring Contract when preparing a response to this Bid Solicitation as this Bid Solicitation addresses the State’s current requirements.

· Go to: www.njstart.gov

· In the search bar, select “Contracts” from the drop down menu

· Enter “T1090” and click “”

· The expiring Contract list will appear under “Results”

Additionally, please refer to Bid Solicitation Section 4.10 for the estimated order quantities and estimated minimum order quantities.

Please see Part 2 of the Bid Amendment (below) and the revised Bid Solicitation titled “T1090 27DPP01339 Revised Bid Solicitation 8.10.2026”.

Answer: Yes. Please refer to Question Number 10 above.

Answer: The Division will not upload an unlocked version of the New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions (SSTC). The SSTC attachment does not have to be signed. The SSTCs are incorporated into the overall contract by reference.

Bid Solicitation # 27DPP01339 T1090 - Tuna, Chunk Light, Canned, for Distribution and Support Services

Part 2 - Revisions to the Bid Solicitation

Section Reference Revision

“The Contract pricing information from the current T1090 Contract award is as follows:

Water or Vegetable Broth, packaged in 6- 66.5 ounce cans per Case

21-FOOD-01447

The following paragraph has been added to Bid Solicitation Section 1.2:

“It is important to note the following:

Bidders should not rely upon or use data or information from the aforementioned expired Contract when preparing a response to this Bid Solicitation as this Bid Solicitation addresses the State’s current requirements.”

“IMPORTANT NJSTART VENDOR PROFILE INFORMATION:

Bidders are urged to check their NJSTART profile promptly and periodically to confirm that their account is up to date and that all contact information is current and accurate. Access to the NJSTART profile is required in order to submit a Quote.

The Division estimates that it can 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 link below:

NJSTART Vendor Support Portal

To register your firm in NJSTART system for the first time:

Visit www.njstart.gov and click on "Supplier Registration" to start the process. More information can be found in the NJSTART "Vendor Registration" guide by clicking on the “VENDOR QUICK REFERENCE GUIDES” tab at NJSTART Vendor Support page. You should also watch the "Registration Video" located on the Welcome page of the NJSTART Vendor Support page.

PLEASE NOTE: Bidders are responsible for, control and maintain all of your company’s information on NJSTART, including all Bidder contact information, addresses, commodity codes, and any other relevant information. (Please see Bid Solicitation Section 3.2 Bidder Responsibility).

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that any exceptions to the State of New Jersey Combined Standard Terms and Conditions that are not accepted or revised by the Division of Purchase and Property as a result of the Electronic Question and Answer Period and the subsequent Bid Amendment will not be considered. If a Bidder submits any type of exception to the State of New Jersey Combined Standard Terms and Conditions with their Quote, whether through redlined revisions or any other method, the Bidder’s Quote will be deemed non-responsive in its entirety.”

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