T1619 Bid Amendment #1 08-28-24 BOD Change.docx

This document is a bid amendment for Bid Solicitation # 24DPP00958 T1619 - Medical Consulting: External Quality Review Organization, DMAHS issued by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property Procurement Bureau. The amendment extends the quote submission due date from September 5, 2024, to October 10, 2024. The contract will be for a four-year term and the selected vendor will be responsible for conducting various quality assurance activities for the state's Medicaid Managed Care Organizations and healthcare providers, including operational assessments, performance measure validations, care management audits, and consumer satisfaction surveys. A pre-quote conference is scheduled for July 18, 2024, and the question and answer deadline is August 15, 2024.

The bid solicitation includes a pricing evaluation preference for Small Businesses and Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses, but does not specify any set-aside requirements or list any incumbent vendors. The estimated contract amount is not provided, but the detailed price sheet indicates the state is seeking firm fixed pricing for 28 line items over the four-year contract term. The state's ability to make payments is contingent on the availability of appropriated funds, and the contractor must comply with the state's standard terms and conditions as well as extensive information security requirements.