T2314 - NJKiDS Application Maintenance and Support for NJ ACSES

Solicitation 26DPP01287, issued by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury's Division of Purchase and Property on behalf of the Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development, seeks a contractor to provide application maintenance and support for the NJKiDS application. This system supports the New Jersey Automated Child Support Eligibility System (ACSES) and requires the contractor to manage maintenance, operations, help desk services, and dashboard support. The scope includes managing batch schedules, ensuring reporting capabilities for workload and caseload tracking, and maintaining federal certification in compliance with 45 CFR 307.10. The contract is structured with firm-fixed annual costs for core operations and firm-fixed hourly rates for various professional roles over a four-year period. The award will be granted to the responsible bidder whose quote is most advantageous to the State, based on a combination of price and technical factors including personnel qualifications, firm experience, and the ability to complete the scope of work. Key requirements include a 90-day mobilization period, strict adherence to data security and confidentiality agreements for handling federal tax information, and compliance with the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act and Buy American standards. Bidders must submit their quotes electronically via NJSTART by January 5, 2027. The contract also emphasizes small business subcontracting set-asides and requires a performance bond, typically submitted on a one-year basis.