T0711 - Testing Services- Long Term Care and Assisted Living Residence

The State of New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive testing services for long-term care and assisted living certification programs under Bid Solicitation #24DPP00920 (T0711). The contract requires developing and maintaining a web-based testing system to administer competency evaluation programs for Nurse Aides, Personal Care Assistants, Medication Aides, and Assisted Living Administrators. The successful contractor must establish nine regional testing centers across specified New Jersey counties, including Ocean, Camden, Mercer, Middlesex, Union, Atlantic, Bergen, Morris, and Hudson. Key deliverables include creating a web-based testing platform, conducting clinical skills and written/oral examinations, processing applications, issuing certifications, and maintaining an online registry system. Testing centers must operate five days per week with extended evening and weekend hours, and the contractor will be responsible for collecting examination fees directly from candidates. Critical dates include an optional pre-quote conference held on January 3, 2025, electronic questions due by January 9, 2025, and quote submissions due by February 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.

The procurement includes pricing preferences for Small Business Enterprises and Disabled Veterans' Business enterprises. While specific set-aside percentages are not explicitly detailed, the solicitation indicates opportunities for diverse business participation. The contract appears to be a reprocurement of existing services, suggesting potential continuity with current testing infrastructure. Vendors must complete a comprehensive Third-Party Information Security Questionnaire and comply with New Jersey's Statewide Information Security Manual, indicating robust data protection requirements. The contract will require handling sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers and criminal justice information. Bidders must be registered in NJSTART and submit a detailed State-Supplied Price Sheet with pricing for three contract years, covering various testing services, application processing, and certification maintenance. While the exact contract value is not specified, the extensive requirements and statewide scope suggest a significant multi-year contract with potential for substantial financial opportunity for the selected vendor.