T2775 - Data Entry/Verification Services - Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services

The New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property is requesting quotes on data entry and verification services for the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services under solicitation 26DPP01199 (T2775), with quotes due September 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST and an optional pre-quote conference on July 10, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. EST. This is a small business set-aside contract requiring bidders to make good faith efforts to solicit New Jersey Small Business Enterprises for subcontracting opportunities.

The scope encompasses online and traditional data entry and verification services for approximately 1.6 million New Jersey income tax returns annually plus corporate business tax filings, partnerships, property tax reimbursements, rebate applications, motor vehicle registrations, and other documents totaling four to eight million pieces of documentation. Work involves hand-printed form manual entry, machine-printed form verification with and without 2D barcodes, prior-year return keying, multi-page document processing, vouchers and coupons, balance queue entries, index sheet keying, and card image keying. Thirteen price lines structure compensation through both hourly rates and per-keystroke rates, with the State reserving selection of the most advantageous method. Personnel training during contract initiation and transition is priced at $20 per hour.

The contractor must maintain facilities within 50 miles of the State facility in Trenton and perform all work within the United States. Peak processing runs February 15 through June 15, requiring staffing of up to 119 operators during peak season. Error rates must remain below 0.01% with turnaround standards of one to ten business days depending on document type and processing period. All personnel require criminal background checks including tax filing and credit verification. Comprehensive data security requirements align with NIST standards.

The contract term is three years with firm pricing for each of Years 1, 2, and 3. The mobilization period cannot exceed 24 weeks from contract award. No bid security is required. Bidders must submit certified financial statements or annual reports, detailed resumes for key personnel, a mobilization plan, a draft project management plan addressing operational capacity and staffing scalability, and contingency plans for security, disaster recovery, and backup procedures. Electronic questions are due July 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. A revised bid solicitation and bid amendment were issued August 18, 2026.