T1297 Method of Operation 6.17.26~2.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

Method of Operation

T1297 Voice Communications Network Services Bid Solicitation #26DPP01242

June 17 , 2026

1.0 PURPOSE AND INTENT

The purpose of this Contract is to provide Voice Communications Services for one (or more) of the following catagories:

A. Analog Business Line Service B. ISDN Primary Rate Interface (PRI) Circuits C. Outbound Toll – including IntraLATA, IntraState, InterLATA, and International D. Toll (Inbound) Free - including IntraLATA, IntraState, InterLATA, and International

2.0 COOPERATIVE PURCHASING

This Contract is open to State Agencies as well as Intrastate Cooperative Purchasing Participants. Cooperative Purchasing Participants shall ensure that any engagement under this Contract fully conforms with all applicable statutes and regulations pertaining to their entity’s use of State contracts, to the extent the use of State contracts is permitted by law for the particular entity.

Local governments and School Districts may purchase goods or services as a Cooperative Purchasing Partner under this Contract. Purchasing Partners that are subject to the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.) or the Public School Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq.) and shall comply with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-12 or 18A:18A-10, as applicable, along with N.J.A.C. 5:34-7.29 and such other regulations as may be promulgated by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services or the Department of Treasury concerning the entity’s use of State contracts. Therefore, the terms and conditions of this contract and any purchases made by a local government or school district must follow any procedures specified in the Bid Solicitation, such as a mini-bid or other selection process for contracts awarded to one or more Contractors. Please contact lpcl@dca.nj.gov for assistance.

3.0 CONTRACT TERM

The term of this Contract shall be for a period of three (3) years with the option to extend up to two (2) years with no single extension exceeding one (1) year.

4.0 AWARD

The State has awarded a Contract to the following Contractors for their approved service:

ISDN Primary Interface (PRI) Trunks

5.0 CONTRACTORS & CONTACT INFORMATION

Email: gt3419@att.com Phone: 856-220-2488

Email: sales@dnetworksolution.com Phone: 732-756-0298

Email: rgoldrick@granitenet.com Phone: 617-837-5739

Matt Defigilio Email: mdefiglio@granitenet.com Phone: 561-475-3743

Kristen Correa Email: kcorrea@granitenet.com Phone: 617-837-5077

6.0 PRICING

Using Agencies and Cooperative Purchasing Participants are to adhere to the pricing that is listed in the price catalogs that are posted to NJSTART. All pricing is firm-fixed.

All Contractor prices include all transportation charges, FOB Destination, to all State Using Agencies. Escalation clauses shall not be accepted.

Using Agencies and Cooperative Purchasing Participants should independently verify the accuracy of all such quotes by utilizing the Contractor’s attachments on NJSTART. Using Agencies and Cooperative Purchasing Participants s should not use pricing sheets submitted directly to them from the Contractor.

Specific details regarding a service and specific requirements for all other Contract-specific items, such as, but not limited to, installation, shipping, maintenance, warranty, training, and Contractor responsibilities can be found in the appropriate sections of the Bid Solicitation. If there are questions regarding a Contractor’s product offerings, the Using Agencies and Cooperative Purchasing Partners should contact the Contractor. Contractor contact information can be found in Section 5.0 Contractor Contact Information of this Method of Operation. Questions about Contract-specific items should be directed to the State Contract Manager.

State of New Jersey Legislative and Judicial Branches, as well as Cooperative Purchasing Partners, shall place orders with, receive invoices from, and make payment directly to the Contractor.

Executive Branch Using Agencies will each follow their own internal review and approval processes prior to engaging with the Office of Information Technology (OIT) processes, when appropriate. Cooperative Purchasing Partners are responsible for independently reviewing all vendor quotes and verifying pricing against the posted Contract price lists in NJSTART before issuing a purchase order to the Contractor. The State Contract Manager will no longer review or approve quotes on behalf of Cooperative Purchasing Partners. Cooperative Purchasing Partners may contact the State Contract Manager for assistance if clarification is needed; however, the responsibility for validating pricing and ensuring compliance with the posted Contract price lists rests solely with the Cooperative Purchasing Partners.

6.1 CONTRACT PRICE LIST UPDATES

Contractors are to submit pricing update requests in a single document that includes both new and existing contract items. Tabs are permitted, but the submission should be consolidated into one file. The Excel format should include the following columns for each line item:

· Line Number of Contract Award

· Unique Part Number

· Description

· List Price

· Discount % Price list updates shall be submitted to the State Contract Manager and require approval from DPP.

7.0 REQUIREMENTS DETERMINATION

Executive Branch State Agencies will engage OIT to address Voice Communications Network Services requirements as they arise during the Contract term via a request submitted through Service Now. This request will provide a requirements overview, including the site(s) in question. Based upon this information the Service Now request will flow to the appropriate OIT entity, which will then follow-up with the Agency to fully address requirements.

Judicial and Legislative Branches and Cooperative Purchasing Partners will follow their own internal processes.

8.0 QUOTE REQUESTS

Contract users shall purchase products and services from that Contractor whose Contract terms and conditions are most advantageous, price and other factors considered.

8.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTOR QUOTES

Contractors are to provide State agencies and Cooperative Purchasing Partners with a formal written quote following the instructions listed below. To process procurement requests in a timely manner and avoid delays, each quote is to include:

· A detailed description of the products and/or services being offered

· Unique part numbers (product codes) linked to pricing with descriptions

· Quantity of each item quoted

· Contract list price, state discount percentage, and total extended price for all items

8.2 REQUIRED CONTRACTOR QUOTE INFORMATION

Each quote is to include the following details:

· Agency name, address, and contact information

· Contractor name, address, and contact information

· Contractor contract number (see above in Section 5.0)

· Contractor quote number with quote date

8.3 PRICING VALIDATION

Before submitting a quote to a State agency, Contractors should:

· Verify all quoted items are listed on the contract price list

· Verify all manufacturer list pricing in the quote match the contract pricing

· Verify all line items reflect the correct discount level

8.4 LABOR AND IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES

If the quote includes labor pricing, the following information is to be included:

· A Statement of Work (SOW) to include deliverables and timelines

· Firm-fixed pricing using the approved contracted labor rates and number of hours to perform the service.

8.5 MAINTENANCE QUOTES

All maintenance quotes require the same information as shown above in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section.

9.0 QUOTE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Agencies shall not proceed with any quote that introduces Contractor-specific terms or conditions. All Contractors have agreed to the terms and conditions established in the final Bid Solicitation as part of the award process.

10.0 STATE CONTRACT MANAGER

The State Contract Manager is available to address questions regarding the Contract. The State Contract Manager is:

Penny Pace Office of Information Technology Email: Penny.Pace@tech.nj.gov Phone: 609-376-0888 image1.png