T1316 Bid Amendment 10.pdf

This is a Bid Amendment #10 issued by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property, regarding Bid Solicitation #25DPP01033 for Telecommunications Equipment and Services (T1316). The amendment extends the quote submission due date from February 12, 2026, to March 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The solicitation covers IP PBX systems, hosted services including Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) and Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS), and ancillary equipment with associated labor and maintenance services for state agencies. The contract is structured to allow multiple vendors to provide comprehensive telecommunications solutions, with cooperative purchasing options available for local governments and school districts. The amendment indicates that answers to the second round of bidder electronic questions will be posted in a future amendment, and all other instructions, terms, and conditions of the original bid solicitation remain unchanged.

Bidders are required to submit percentage discounts off manufacturer price lists for equipment and fixed hourly rates for labor categories, with mandatory participation in specific equipment and labor categories to ensure comprehensive service coverage. The original contract represents a reprocurement of existing telecommunications services with a base term of four years and two optional one-year extensions. The procurement includes set-aside provisions for Small Business and Disabled Veteran-Owned Business subcontracting, and Original Equipment Manufacturers may be awarded contracts with the ability to use up to ten authorized resellers or distributors. Vendors must demonstrate compliance with extensive security requirements, including SOC2 Type II audit reports and adherence to the state's Statewide Information Security Manual, and participation in the E-rate program is encouraged for qualifying products and services. The contract value is based on actual usage, and all bidders are responsible for understanding all amendments and modifications to ensure proper bid submission.