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RFQ for Accounting Unit Review and Analysis: Information for Vendors

RFQ for Accounting Unit Review and Analysis: Information for Vendors

[NEW: 03/10/2023] Amendment # 2, revisions to the Request for Quotation (RFQ) and the Quotation Submission Date, have been issued by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL), Division of Accounting and Finance.

[03/06/2023] Amendment #1: answers to Vendor electronic questions, revisions to the Request for Quotation (RFQ), and NJDOL Issued Price Sheet, have been issued by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL), Division of Accounting and Finance.

Overview: This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is issued by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL), Division of Accounting and Finance. The purpose of this RFQ is to solicit Proposals from qualified accounting firms to provide a thorough review and analysis and to document procedures and practices of an accounting unit (Unit), within the NJDOL, Division of Accounting and Finance, while identifying opportunities for greater efficiencies through automation or other means. It is the intent of the NJDOL to award one (1) Contract to that responsible Bidder whose Proposal, conforming to this RFQ is most advantageous to the State, price and other factors considered. Vendors must refer to the most recent version of the RFQ and NJDOL Issued Price Sheet when reviewing and responding to this RFQ. (Last updated 03/10/2023.)

Important Dates

Dates are subject to change.  All times contained in the Request for Quotation refer to Eastern Time.  In the event that it becomes necessary to revise this Request for Quotation, such clarification will be by Amendment which will be posted on the website.

• Interested parties can submit questions by February 3, 2023, no later than 4:00 pm ET. Refer to RFQ Section 2.1 Electronic Question and Answer Period for additional information.
• The Quotation/Proposal Submission date has been extended to March 22, 2023, no later than 2:00 pm ET (formerly March 15, 2023).

Required Documents

Quotation/Proposal submissions must include the following:

• Technical Quotation/Proposal
• NJDOL Supplied Price Sheet

Required Forms and Certifications

All Quotations/Proposals should included the following forms and/or certifications:

• Ownership Disclosure Form;
• Disclosure Of Investment Activities In Iran Form;
• Disclosure of Investigations and Other Actions Involving Bidder Form;
• MacBride Principles Form;
• Source Disclosure;
• Two-Year Vendor Certification and Disclosure of Political Contributions” Chapter 51 Forms”;
• Affirmative Action Certificate (This can now be completed online, and it takes five (5) business days to update in NJSTART);
• Proof of Business Registration;
• Proof of Insurance (Acord Certificate) listing the State as an additional insured, with respect to General Liability and Automobile Liability, meeting at a minimum the amounts detailed in Section 4.2 of the SSTCs; and
• Certification Regarding Prohibited Activities with Russia or Belarus.

Refer to RFQ Section 3.1 Forms, Registrations and Certifications Required to be Submitted With Quotation/Proposal and the Information Sheet for Waiver and DPA Contract Checklist for additional information.