T2769 Bid Amendment Answers to Questions Updated Bid Opening Date.docx

PHILIP D. MURPHY

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

ELIZABETH MAHER MUOIO

State Treasurer

TAHESHA L. WAY

Lt. Governor

AMY F. DAVIS, ESQ.

Director https://www.njstart.gov

July 14, 2025

To: All Interested Bidders

Re: Bid Solicitation # 25DPP01127 T2769 - Non-Tax Debt Collection: Management and Related Services

Previous Quote Submission Due Date: July 24, 2025 (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time) Revised Quote Submission Due Date: August 7, 2025 (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time)

Bid Amendment #5

The following constitutes Bid Amendment #5 to the above referenced Bid Solicitation:

· This Bid Amendment includes:

· Extension of the Quote Submission Due Date to August 7, 2025 (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time);

· Answers to questions; and

· Revisions to the Bid Solicitation.

· Please note that for all additions, deletions, clarifications, and modifications to the Bid Solicitation, please refer to the Revised Bid Solicitation titled “T2769 Revised Bid Solicitation 7.14.25” and hereafter referred to in this document entitled here as “Revised Bid Solicitation”. The following revisions are included in the Revised Bid Solicitation:

· Section 3.18, State-Supplied Price Sheet Instructions – revised;

· Section 4.5.2.1, Credit Card Services/Western Union and MoneyGram Services – revised;

· Section 4.6.2, Non-Commissionable Items – revised; and

· Section 4.13, Hours of Operation – revised.

It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to be knowledgeable of all of the additions, deletions, clarifications, and modifications to the Bid Solicitation and/or the New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions relative to this Bid Solicitation as set forth in all Bid Amendments.

All other instructions, terms, and conditions of the Bid Solicitation shall remain the same Bid Solicitation #25DPP01127 T2769 - Non-Tax Debt Collection: Management and Related Services

Where applicable, each question references the appropriate Bid Solicitation section.

Section Reference Question (Bolded) and Answer

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Yes, prior to the Quote Opening Deadline, a Bidder should review the documents comprising the submitted Quote to ensure that all of the required documents have been completed and attached. Oftentimes a Quote is deemed non-responsive because a Bidder fails to attach a required form or attaches a blank form. To review a submitted Quote, a Bidder should log into NJSTART and review each document attached to the Quote submission. Instructions on how to review a submitted Quote can be found in the Quick Reference Guide entitled How to Review a Submitted Quote, which is available on the NJSTART Vendor Support Page under Vendor Reference Guides.

Please be advised that all Quotes shall be submitted electronically through NJSTART.

Bidders may refer to the Vendor Registration and Submit a Quote Quick Reference Guides for instructions on how to enroll in NJSTART and how to submit an electronic Quote through NJSTART. The Quick Reference Guide entitled Submit a Quote is available here: https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/njstart/pdf/Create-a-Quote.pdf.

Additionally, to ensure that you have properly submitted the required documents you may also review the Quick Reference Guide entitled How to Review a Submitted Quote which is available here: https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase/njstart/pdf/HowtoReviewaSubmittedQuote.pdf. Answers to Frequently asked Questions and all Quick Reference Guides are located on the NJSTART Vendor Support Page. If further assistance is needed, please email NJSTART Vendor Administration Team at: njstart@treas.nj.gov

As stated in Revised Bid Solicitation Section 2.2, Exceptions to the State of NJ Standard Terms and Conditions (SSTC): "Questions regarding the SSTC and exceptions to mandatory requirements MUST be posed during the Electronic Question and Answer period and shall contain the Bidder's suggested changes and the reason(s) for the suggested change(s)."

Additionally, as stated in Revised Bid Solicitation Section 3.11, Bidder Additional Terms Submitted with the Quote:

“A Bidder may submit additional terms as part of its Quote. Additional terms are Bidder-proposed terms or conditions that do not conflict with the scope of work required in this Bid Solicitation, the terms and conditions of this Bid Solicitation, or the State of New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions. Bidder proposed terms or conditions that conflict with those contained in the State of New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions will render a Quote non-responsive. It is incumbent upon the Bidder to identify and remove its conflicting proposed terms and conditions prior to Quote submission.

Quotes including Bidder proposed additional terms may be accepted, rejected, or negotiated, in whole or in part, at the State’s sole discretion.

If Bidder intends to propose terms and conditions that conflict with the State of New Jersey Standard Terms and Conditions, those Bidder proposed terms and conditions shall only be considered if submitted and agreed to pursuant to the electronic question and answer procedure. Bidders shall not submit exceptions or modifications as part of the Quote or on the “Terms and Conditions” Tab through NJSTART.”

The date and time of the Quote opening are indicated on Page 1 of this Bid Amendment and on the “Summary” Tab of the Bid Solicitation webpage within NJSTART. If the Quote opening deadline has been revised, the new Quote opening deadline will be shown on the posted Bid Amendment and on the “Summary” Tab of the Bid Solicitation webpage within NJSTART

Please reference Revised Bid Solicitation Section 2.3, Bid Amendments to additional information.

In accordance with Revised Bid Solicitation Section 1.1, Purpose, Intent, and Background: “The Division intends to select one (1) Contractor for all price line items, in accordance with requirements set forth in Revised Bid Solicitation Section 8.0, Quote Evaluation and Award.”

Please see the answer to Question #6.

Yes, this also applies to the use of letter vendors.

In accordance with Revised Bid Solicitation, Section 1.1 Purpose, Intent and Background: “After award, the awarded Contractor may ONLY utilize a Subcontractor in the event that the State directs or approves the Contractor to engage in litigation to collect Non-Tax Debt, pursuant to Bid Solicitation Section 4.4.10, Litigation Service Requirements. As stated in Section 4.4.10, should such litigation occur, the Contractor must subcontract with attorneys approved as Special Counsel in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:17A-13.”

The Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES) declines to provide this information as part of the question and answer period for this Bid Solicitation.

The State estimates approximately 70% private consumer versus 30% commercial business accounts. However, the volume and value of accounts fluctuates over time so these numbers reflect projections only, and therefore, are not guaranteed.

Unless specified otherwise, the data provided as part of this Bid Amendment is meant to be informational in nature, and the State makes no representations or guarantee as to such data during any contract term, including any extension(s) thereof.

The State declines to provide an evaluation of its current contractor as part of this Question and Answer Period.

The State transferred approximately $2 billion dollars of debt with an additional $50 million dollars of debt being transferred each year.

Unless specified otherwise, the data provided as part of this Bid Amendment is meant to be informational in nature, and the State makes no representations or guarantee as to such data during any contract term, including any extension(s) thereof.

The current Contractor has collected approximately $5-$6 million dollars against State debts each year.

Unless specified otherwise, the data provided as part of this Bid Amendment is meant to be informational in nature, and the State makes no representations or guarantee as to such data during any contract term, including any extension(s) thereof.

DORES declines to provide this information as part of the question and answer period for this Bid Solicitation.

The current Contractor collected approximately $5 million dollars during FY24.

Unless specified otherwise, the data provided as part of this Bid Amendment is meant to be informational in nature, and the State makes no representations or guarantee as to such data during any contract term, including any extension(s) thereof.

DORES declines to provide this information as part of the question and answer period for this Bid Solicitation.

DORES declines to provide this information as part of the question and answer period for this Bid Solicitation.

DORES declines to provide this information as part of the question and answer period for this Bid Solicitation.

The previous T2769 State Contract for these services expired on 1/31/2023. The services are currently being provided under a waiver of advertising contract. The purpose of this Bid Solicitation is to reprocure the expired T2769 State Contract.

The current Contractor under the waiver of advertising contract is Financial Asset Management Systems Inc. (FAMS).

The prior NJSTART contract is expired. Please follow the following steps to review the prior T2769 contractor:

· Go to: www.njstart.gov

· Select “Advanced” at the top of the screen to access the advanced search feature;

· Select “Contracts” from the Document Type drop down menu;

· Check the “Include Expired” box;

· Enter “T2769” in the “Description” field and click “Search”

· The expired Contract will appear under “Results”

DORES declines to provide this information as part of the question and answer period for this Bid Solicitation. Bidders interested in reviewing the current waiver of advertising Contract’s specifications and pricing information may do so by submitting an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) records request. This may be done online using the following link: https://www-njlib.nj.gov/NJ_OPRA/department.jsp, with “Treasury” selected under Department, and “Revenue and Enterprise Services” selected under Agency/Division.

The State declines to provide an evaluation of its current contractor as part of this Question and Answer Period.

DORES declines to provide this information as part of the question and answer period for this Bid Solicitation.

Please see the answer to Question #21.

Please see the answer to Question #22.

DORES declines to provide this information as part of the question and answer period for this Bid Solicitation.

An estimate of debt amounts eligible for collection is included in attachment “T2769 Attachment C Accounts Receivable by Program 3.28.25” which can be found on the Attachment Tab under this Bid Solicitation on NJSTART. Please note that the volume and value of accounts fluctuates over time so these numbers reflect projections only, and therefore, are not guaranteed.

Unless specified otherwise, the data provided as part of this Bid Amendment is meant to be informational in nature, and the State makes no representations or guarantee as to such data during any contract term, including any extension(s) thereof.

The State will notice and attempt to collect on agency debts for 90 days prior to submission to our collection unit.

The Bidder should refer to this Bid Solicitation for all requirements.

Litigation is a rare occurrence and has not been utilized under the existing contract. However, the current Bid Solicitation includes provisions for litigation to be employed in the future if the State finds it necessary.

Please see the answer to Question #13

DORES takes the passive action of filing liens against individuals on certain debts after receiving the debt from the State agency.

No. As per Revised Bid Solicitation, Section 1.3, Contract Amount: “The estimated amount of the Contract, if stated, shall not be construed as either the maximum or minimum amount which the State shall be obliged to order.”

DORES declines to provide this information as part of the question and answer period for this Bid Solicitation.

Answers to electronic questions are being provided as part of this Bid Amendment. Please refer to the cover page of this Bid Amendment for the posting date.

Forms, Registrations, and Certifications to Be Submitted with Quote Does the State have any preference in regards to the required forms being submitted via the Terms and Categories Tab or being submitted as a group with the proposal?

The State does not have a preference, so long as the Bidder meets the requirements of the Bid Solicitation for each respective form. The Bidder should follow the Bid Solicitation directions on how to submit each form.

Forms, Registrations, and Certifications to Be Submitted with Quote Are digital signatures allowed on required bid forms? Our company utilizes DocuSign, which provides certified legally binding digital signatures of contract documents. The signer will be a person legally authorized to bind our company.

Yes. Digital signatures are acceptable on all forms.

The Ownership Disclosure Form must set forth the name(s), home address(s), and ownership interest of all individuals, partnership(s), corporation(s) and/or limited liability company having a 10% or greater interest.

Yes. Bidders should submit a completed and signed Confidentiality/Commitment to Defend Form that clearly identifies those sections of its Quote that it claims are exempt from production. When a Quote contains financial statements for a privately owned entity, those financial statements are not subjected to the Open Public Records Act (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.) and will be redacted in their entirety from the Quote.

Please confirm that this contract has no set requirement to use a SBE, a M/WBE, or a Disabled Veteran’s Business subcontractor.

As specified in Revised Bid Solicitation Section 3.13.8.1, Small Business and/or Disabled Veterans’ Business Subcontracting Set-Aside Contract, that requirement is not applicable to this procurement.

Bid Quote Overview Form If a proposer is providing a detailed narrative of how it intends to complete the work and why it is qualified for this work, should the Bid Quote Overview Form be seen as more of a short-form overview of the proposal, like a summary, as compared to the rest of the proposal?

The Bidder should include the level of detail it determines necessary to assist with the review of the Bidder’s Quote. In accordance with Revised Bid Solicitation Section 3.14.1, Bidder Quote Overview Form: “The Bidder’s responses to the questions on the form should be designed to demonstrate to the State that the Bidder’s plans and approach proposed to complete the Scope of Work are realistic, attainable, appropriate, and that the Bidder’s Quote will lead to the successful completion of the tasks required.”

It is the responsibility of the Bidder to include the level of detail the Bidder finds necessary. As stated, in Revised Bid Solicitation, Section 3.14.2, Organizational Experience “The Bidder should include information relating to its organization, personnel, and experience, including, but not limited to, references, together with contact names and telephone numbers, evidencing the Bidder’s qualifications, and capabilities to perform the services required by this Bid Solicitation” Please refer to the specific Bid Solicitation sections for additional information.

Revised Bid Solicitation, Section 3.14.2, Organizational Experience, does not specify a number of references and the Bidder may submit as many prior references as it deems fit in response to this section. However, please note that Revised Bid Solicitation, Sections 3.14.5, Resumes and 3.14.6, Experience with Contracts of Similar Size and Scope include more specific information related to references.

Please note that the Bidder should include the level of detail it determines necessary to assist the Evaluation Committee in its review of the Bidder’s Quote.

The Bidder’s location is for informational purposes only.

Yes, as long as all requirements in Revised Bid Solicitation Section 6, Data Security Requirements - Contractor Responsibility are met.

Please note in accordance with Revised Bid Solicitation Section 3.13.6, Service Performance Within The United States: “Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:34-13.2, All Contracts primarily for services shall be performed within the United States.”

Yes. As stated in Revised Bid Solicitation, Section 3.13.6, Service Performance Within the United States: “Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:34-13.2, all Contracts primarily for services shall be performed within the United States.”

State-Supplied Price Sheet Instructions Are bidders permitted to deviate in any way from any manner of quoting fees you may be expecting? For example, if there is a pricing page in the RFP, can bidders submit an alternate fee structure? If there is no pricing page in the RFP, do you have any preference for how bidders should quote fees or can bidders create their own pricing categories?

The Bidder must submit pricing using the format set forth in the State-Supplied Price Sheet accompanying this Bid Solicitation. Any additional or supplemental versions of the State-Supplied Price Sheet will not be accepted and may result in the Bidder’s Quote deemed non-responsive.

Please reference Revised Bid Solicitation Section 3.18, State-Supplied Price Sheet Instructions as this section has been revised.

The State does not accept the proposed modifications.

This is exclusive to the collections attributed to the Contractor.

Please see the answer to Question #29.

Please see the answer to Question #28.

Duplicate question. Please see the answer to Question #27.

DORES declines to provide this information as part of the question and answer period for this Bid Solicitation.

DORES declines to provide this information as part of the question and answer period for this Bid Solicitation.

DORES declines to provide this information as part of the question and answer period for this Bid Solicitation.

DORES declines to provide this information as part of the question and answer period for this Bid Solicitation.

Yes, there will be a backlog of accounts moved to the awarded Contractor.

Question #2: If yes, what is the dollar amount?

An estimate of debt amounts eligible for collection is included in attachment “T2769 Attachment C Accounts Receivable by Program 3.28.25” which can be found on the Attachment Tab under this Bid Solicitation on NJSTART. Please note that the volume and value of accounts fluctuates over time so these numbers reflect projections only, and therefore, are not guaranteed.

Unless specified otherwise, the data provided as part of this Bid Amendment is meant to be informational in nature, and the State makes no representations or guarantee as to such data during any contract term, including any extension(s) thereof.

Please see the answer to Question #12.

What are current and expected volumes of accounts?

DORES declines to provide this information as part of the question and answer period for this Bid Solicitation.

The accounts remain placed with the Contractor until the account is paid in full or a new contract is awarded.

If business has multiple ages of accounts, what are they?

DORES declines to provide this information as part of the question and answer period for this Bid Solicitation.

Are accounts worked internally prior to being sent to collections?

Please see the answer to Question #28.

What is the average account balance?

DORES declines to provide this information as part of the question and answer period for this Bid Solicitation.

What is expected forward flow?

DORES declines to provide this information as part of the question and answer period for this Bid Solicitation.

As this Contract will be awarded to one (1) Contractor, the State will only have one placement at this time. There will be no determination of first, second, or third placements.

All eligible debts will be sent to the sole Contractor.

An estimate of debt amounts eligible for collection is included in attachment “T2769 Attachment C Accounts Receivable by Program 3.28.25” which can be found on the Attachment Tab under this Bid Solicitation on NJSTART. Please note that the volume and value of accounts fluctuates over time so these numbers reflect projections only, and therefore, are not guaranteed.

Unless specified otherwise, the data provided as part of this Bid Amendment is meant to be informational in nature, and the State makes no representations or guarantee as to such data during any contract term, including any extension(s) thereof.

All eligible debts will be sent to the new Contractor, and will be paid at the same awarded rate.

An estimate of debt amounts eligible for collection is included in attachment “T2769 Attachment C Accounts Receivable by Program 3.28.25” which can be found on the Attachment Tab under this Bid Solicitation on NJSTART. Please note that the volume and value of accounts fluctuates over time so these numbers reflect projections only, and therefore, are not guaranteed.

Unless specified otherwise, the data provided as part of this Bid Amendment is meant to be informational in nature, and the State makes no representations or guarantee as to such data during any contract term, including any extension(s) thereof.

What is the average balance of the accounts you will refer for collections?

DORES declines to provide this information as part of the question and answer period for this Bid Solicitation.

What is the average age of the accounts you will refer for collections?

DORES declines to provide this information as part of the question and answer period for this Bid Solicitation.

Approximately 20 years.

Unless specified otherwise, the data provided as part of this Bid Amendment is meant to be informational in nature, and the State makes no representations or guarantee as to such data during any contract term, including any extension(s) thereof.

What is the estimated annual placement volume?

DORES declines to provide this information as part of the question and answer period for this Bid Solicitation.

Does the State anticipate recalling debts at 12 months or most likely allowing the vendor to retain?

Please see the answer to Question #60.

The collection efforts will be third party.

Case Assignments Will the account balance due of a referred account ever change after referral? Interest charges or added fees (beyond the collections fee)?

Yes. There are times when interest or additional charges are added to an account after assignment to the Contractor.

Yes, commission is paid on all money collected against a debt assigned to the Contractor.

Collection Process Can you please indicate what inbound and outbound contact methods, beyond phone calls or letters (such as email and text), would be permitted by the scope of work?

Additional contact methods can be used, as long as all the minimum requirements in Revised Bid Solicitation Section 4.4.3, Noticing/Debtor Contact are met.

Please see the answer to Question #76.

Please see the answer to Question #13.

Zero accounts were referred to Special Counsel. Please see the answer to Question #30.

Please see the answer to Question #30 and Question #48.

Please see the answers to Questions #30 and #79.

During the past 3 years, what is the number and dollar amount of accounts the State directed/approved the Contractor to engage in litigation.

Please see the answers to Questions #30 and #79.

Please see the answer to Question #76.

As per the requirements in Revised Bid Solicitation Section 4.5.2.1, Credit Card Services/Western Union and MoneyGram Services, the Contractor must accept all listed credit cards.

No. As per Revised Bid Solicitation Section 4.5.2.1, Credit Card Services/Western Union and MoneyGram Services: “The Contractor shall be responsible for payment of the merchant's fee(s), which cannot be added to the debtor’s debt amount, nor shall it be at any additional cost to the State.”

Yes. Please reference Revised Bid Solicitation, Section 4.5.2.1, Credit Card Services/Western Union and MoneyGram Services as this section had been revised.

Yes, an interactive service is acceptable.

Yes, Automated Clearing House (ACH) is an acceptable method of depositing funds. The above is not a direct quote from the Bid Solicitation, as it states in Revised Bid Solicitation Section 4.5.2.4, Processing and the Deposit of Funds to the State “The Contractor shall provide, at no additional cost to the State, a daily courier service or equivalent to the State's bank.” The use of a courier is specifically included to account for paper payments received by the Contractor.

What bank does the State presently use?

The State currently contracts with Wells Fargo but this could be subject to change in the future.

Non-Commissionable Items In the Non-Commissionable Items section, the RFP states (page 25) that the State will not pay commission on “Payments received by DORES prior to the date or on the same day as the Contractor’s initial Dunning notice is mailed.” Can this sentence be modified to state, “Payments received by DORES prior to the date or on the same day as the Contractor’s Validation Notice or initial Dunning notice, whichever is legally applicable to the account type, is mailed.” This will ensure that both the State and contractor are operating within the guidelines of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act for accounts that are considered a consumer-type debt, if any.

Yes, the State accepts the proposed modification.

Please refer to Revised Bid Solicitation Section 4.6.2, Non-Commissionable Items, as this section has been revised.

Hours of Operation In lieu of a vendor being open until 9 PM EST Monday – Friday, would the State accept the vendor being open until 8 PM EST Monday – Friday if they were to also be open on Saturdays for at least 6 hours? In our experience, there is significantly reduced call center activity from 8 PM to 9 PM and debtors do complain about calls made after 8 PM.

Yes, provided the Contractor is adhering to the minimum work hours as stated in the Bid Solicitation. Please refer to Revised Bid Solicitation Section 4.13, Hours of Operation, as this section has been revised.

Data Security Requirements - Contractor Responsibility Does the contractor need a FedRAMP or StateRAMP authorization to be eligible for this contract?

No. FedRAMP or StateRAMP authorizations are not a State requirement.

The intended awardee will be requested to submit its proof of insurance following the issuance of the State’s Notice of Intent to Award.

Pursuant to Section 4.2 of the State's Standard Terms and Conditions (SSTCs): "The Contractor shall not begin to provide services or goods to the State until evidence of the required insurance is provided.”

No, the Contractor must provide proof of the required $3 million Commercial Crime Insurance policy as described in Revised Bid Solicitation, Section 7.1.4, Commercial Crime Insurance, within 30 days of Contract award.

As outlined in Revised Bid Solicitation, Section 8.9.2, Price Evaluation:

“Small Business/Disabled Veterans’ Business Preference: If the Bidder at the time of Quote opening is registered as a Small Business Enterprise and/or a Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (DVOB) with the New Jersey Department of the Treasury Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services in accordance with Bid Solicitation Sections 3.8, Small Business Set-Aside Contracts and/or 3.9, Disabled Veterans’ Business Set-Aside Contracts, the Bidder will receive a pricing preference of 5% when ranking Bidders based upon the total Quote price located on the State-Supplied Price Sheet.

For example:

Both Bidder A and B are determined to be in the competitive range following the technical evaluation of Quotes, conducted in accordance with Section 8.9.1. The Division then moves to evaluate the competitive Quotes based upon price.

Bidder A is not a qualifying Small Business or Disabled Veterans’ Business. Bidder B is either a qualifying Small Business or a Disabled Veterans Business.

Bidder A’s pricing is evaluated and determined to be 3% lower than Bidder B’s pricing based on the total Quote price found on the State-Supplied Price Sheet. Due to Bidder B’s preference as a qualifying Small Business or Disabled Veterans’ Business, Bidder B would be ranked as having lower pricing than Bidder A.”

Contract Award When is the anticipated contract start date?

The State hopes to have the Contract award finalized by the end of 2025; however, this is only an estimate at this time.

Contract Award When is the anticipated award date?

Please see the answer to Question #96.

Contract Award What is your target date for contract start?

Please see the answer to Question #96.

Please see the answer to Question # 13.

DORES declines to provide this information as part of the question and answer period for this Bid Solicitation.

Duplicate question. Please see the answer to question #100.

DORES declines to provide this information as part of the question and answer period for this Bid Solicitation.

DORES declines to provide this information as part of the question and answer period for this Bid Solicitation.

No. At this time, the State provides a PDF document with restrictions to edit the base template as the State does not accept redlines or changes to the Questionnaire.

Bidders may provide a general statement indicating that a law firm may be chosen if is determined to be required after notice of award.

No. For the purposes of ensuring all adequate information is provided for the State’s review of the Bidder’s security program and controls, a non-redacted copy of your SOC2 Type 2 report should be submitted for review. The State holds all submissions and supplemental documents, such as the SOC2 Type 2 audit, in confidence, as delineated within the NDA.

DORES declines to provide this information as part of the question and answer period for this Bid Solicitation.

This question is unclear as posed.

If this question references to collections purposes, please see the answer to Question #76. If this question is in reference to communication from the Bidder directly to the State, email is permitted but text messaging is not.

A Bidder may choose to list previously awarded State contracts as relevant past experience in a Quote. However, the State declines to provide a written reference or recommendation for other procurements.

Please refer to Revised Bid Solicitation, Section 4, Scope of Work for all requirements are listed in the Scope of Work.

Please note that the Bidder should include the level of detail it determines necessary to assist the Evaluation Committee in its review of the Bidder’s Quote.

Is pricing to be uploaded separately?

As stated in Revised Bid Solicitation, Section 3.18, State-Supplied Price Sheet Instructions: “The Bidder must submit its pricing using the State-Supplied Price Sheet accompanying this Bid Solicitation and located on the “Attachments” Tab.” The Bidder may choose to upload the State-Supplied Price Sheet as a separate or combined attachment as part of its Quote submission.

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