Special Notice NOTICE OF INTENT TO JOIN COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT Mailing Equipment, Supplies, and Maintenance

Notice is hereby given that the State of New Jersey intends to enter into a publically advertised cooperative purchasing agreement for mailing equipment, supplies, and maintenance.

Under N.J.S.A. 52:34-6.2, the State of New Jersey is authorized to join competitively bid and awarded cooperative purchasing agreements.

The State of New Jersey anticipates joining the NASPO Valuepoint contract led by the State of Arizona on or about April 2024. The State of New Jersey expects to award contracts to vendors awarded a Master Agreement by the Lead State that also meet New Jersey compliance requirements and execute a New Jersey Participating Addendum.

Additional information, including the original Bid Solicitation and the Master Agreement(s) are available at: https://www.naspovaluepoint.org/portfolio/mailing-equipment-supplies-and-maintenance-2022-2027/

The NASPO Valuepoint contract has a term of May 15, 2022 through May 14, 2024, with the option to extend up to three (3) additional years at the Lead State’s discretion and by mutual agreement and upon review of requirement of Participating Entities, current market conditions, and Contractor performance.

The comment period ends with the close of business on February 16, 2024. To ensure that your comment is received, it must be submitted to the Division of Purchase and Property’s Hearing Unit at dpp.protest@treas.nj.gov.