T2458 - Auditing Services: Financial Auditing Firms for Using Agencies and NJDEP

The State of New Jersey is soliciting quotes from financial auditing firms to provide various audits and reviews, including financial, compliance, operational, and internal control audits, for state agencies and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). The contract opportunity, Bid Solicitation #23DPP00810 T2458, seeks to award multiple contracts, with one contract set-aside in each award group (Group 1 for Using Agencies, Group 2 for NJDEP) for qualifying small businesses. The base contract term is 3 years, with options to extend up to 2 additional years. Bidders may submit quotes for either Group 1 or Group 2, or both. The state will evaluate quotes based on technical and price criteria, and will issue individual engagement opportunities to the awarded contractors, who must respond with detailed pricing, schedules, and person-hour estimates. The NJDEP will use the engagement process to select the most advantageous contractor to conduct audits of its site remediation program contractors and determine indirect expense rates. The bid submission due date has been extended from February 2, 2023 to March 2, 2023, with a question and answer period ending on December 15, 2022.

The contract opportunity is open to all State Agencies and Cooperative Purchasing Participants across the state of New Jersey, specifically Mercer County. There are no details provided on incumbent vendors or current contract values. The contract will not be federally funded, and the state has revised the bid solicitation to include a Limitation of Liability section. Bidders must demonstrate their qualifications, experience, and financial capability, as well as complete various administrative forms and registrations, in order to be considered for award.