T1316 Bid Amendment 5.pdf

This is Bid Amendment #5 issued by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property, extending the deadline for the T1316 Telecommunications Equipment and Services bid solicitation (25DPP01033). The amendment extends the quote submission due date from August 28, 2025, to September 25, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The underlying solicitation seeks multiple vendors to provide telecommunications equipment and services, including IP PBX systems, hosted services (UCaaS and CCaaS), and ancillary equipment with associated labor and maintenance. The contract is structured as a reprocurement with a base term of four years and two optional one-year extensions, with pricing based on actual usage. Answers to bidder electronic questions will be posted in a future amendment.

Vendors must submit percentage discounts off manufacturer price lists for equipment and fixed hourly rates for labor categories. The procurement includes set-asides for Small Business and Disabled Veteran-Owned Business subcontracting, with cooperative purchasing opportunities available to local governments and school districts. Original Equipment Manufacturers may be awarded contracts with the ability to use up to ten authorized resellers or distributors. Bidders must demonstrate compliance with extensive security requirements, including SOC2 Type II audit reports and adherence to the Statewide Information Security Manual. All bidders are responsible for reviewing all bid amendments, modifications, and clarifications, with all other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remaining unchanged.