About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs requires a vendor to furnish and deliver supplemental medical/surgical supplies and pharmaceuticals via catalog discount for Turtle Back Zoo. Eligible USA-based onshore organizations must be registered with the New Jersey Division of Taxation at or before the time of bid submittal, and nonprofits must provide proof of 501(c) status or equivalent. Bidders must deliver products offsite to specified locations for a one-year contract term. All questions must be submitted in writing via fax or email by 4:30 PM, eight business days prior to the submission deadline. Sealed bids must be submitted physically by November 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM, containing one signed original and two copies with the required bid details clearly marked on the outer envelope. Double-sided bid packets will be rejected, and late submissions will be returned unopened.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs
- Solicitation No.
- 26-222
Scope of work
- Furnishing and delivering medical/surgical supplies and pharmaceuticals
- Providing 2026 and 2027 catalogs with price lists
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Highest percent discount off list pricing | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Registered business with New Jersey Business Registration Certificate delivered prior to award
Documents to include with your response
- Bid Compliance Form
- Disclosure Statement
- Statement of Ownership Disclosure
- Non-Collusion Affidavit Form
- Affirmative Action Language Acknowledgement Form
- Consent of Insurance Coverage
- Hold Harmless Agreement
- Statement of Certain Political Contributions Form
- Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran
- Certification of Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus
Key dates
- Questions due
- no later than 4:30 PM at the end of business day, eight (8) business days prior to the deadline for submission of bids
- Bid Submission Deadline
- November 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM
- Bid Opening Date
- November 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy
- Instructions
- Submit one original and two copies in a sealed envelope to Essex County Office of Purchasing, Room 335, 465 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102. No double-sided bid packets accepted.
Contract details
- Term
- From Date of Award through December 31, 2027
- Place of performance
- Essex County Turtle Back Zoo
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers Compensation Statutory Requirements, Commercial General Liability, and Automobile Liability with an admitted NJ insurer rated not less than A- VIII.
