T1901 Bid Amendment 1 9.14.26~1.docx

This is a Bid Amendment issued by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property Procurement, on behalf of the Department of Health for solicitation 26DPP01273, Bid Solicitation T1901 – Telephonic Tobacco Cessation Counseling (DOH) REBID. The solicitation seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive telephonic tobacco cessation counseling services (Quitline) accessible 24/7/365 through the toll-free line 866-NJ STOPS in at least 12 languages, including English, Spanish, and services for deaf and hard of hearing populations. Services include program intake, telephone and chat counseling limited to five sessions per client, nicotine replacement therapy products (patches, gum, and lozenges for three-week supplies), quality assurance monitoring, and monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reporting aligned with North American Quitline Consortium standards. Estimated annual volumes include 2,700 information calls, 15,856 counseling sessions, and 8,250 nicotine patches. An optional pre-quote conference was held on August 13, 2026, with four firms in attendance. The original quote submission deadline of September 18, 2026, has been revised to Friday, October 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The base contract term is three years with options to extend up to two additional one-year periods at the same or more favorable pricing.

Pricing is structured as firm fixed unit costs across three contract years with seven price lines, including field telephone communications and counseling sessions with and without holiday premiums, plus nicotine replacement therapy products; Price Lines 6 and 7 (gum and lozenges) are reviewed for reasonableness but do not factor into final pricing evaluation, though all seven lines must be submitted for bid responsiveness. This is a subcontracting set-aside for New Jersey Small Business Enterprises in Categories I, II, and III, requiring documented good faith efforts to engage qualified SBE subcontractors. The solicitation is a rebid of the expiring T1901 contract, with incumbent specifications and pricing available on NJSTART. Bidders must demonstrate relevant experience with similar scope contracts, qualified management and key personnel, and full compliance with HIPAA and New Jersey data security standards, including completion of a comprehensive Third-Party Information Security Questionnaire addressing 30 control areas. Mandatory submissions include Ownership Disclosure, Subcontractor Utilization Plan, Affirmative Action Compliance Employee Information Report, Business Registration Certificate, Management Overview Form, and State Security Due Diligence Questionnaire. All bidders must register and submit quotes exclusively through NJSTART; a one percent Procurement Efficiency Program fee applies to all invoiced purchases.