Request for proposals for behavioral health services due May 19, 2026.

THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES COMMISSION OF NEW JERSEY PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY 08854  Legal Advertisement Request for Proposals  The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (Commission) (ESCNJ) hereby advertises competitive proposals for RFP #ESCNJ 26/27-07 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES  All necessary RFP specifications and proposal forms may be secured upon written request to: Timothy Havlusch,, School Business Administrator /Board Secretary The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey Bright Beginnings Learning Center 1660 Stelton Road, Floor 2, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 Email: pdeangelo@escnj.us  Proposal responses must be submitted in a sealed envelope and delivered to the Office of the School Business Administrator/ Board Secretary of the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey on or before the date and time indicated below.   The Envelope Is To Bear The Following Information: Title: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES RFP No.: RFP #ESCNJ 26/27-07 Name and Address Respondent RFP Due Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 RFP Deadline Time: 11:00 a.m.  All respondents are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq.  The Board of Directors reserves the right to reject any non-responsive proposals or all proposals pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22 and to waive minor informalities or non-material exceptions that may be in the best interest of the Board. TIMOTHY HAVLUSCH, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary  ETHICS IN PURCHASING Statement to Vendors COMMISSION RESPONSIBILITY Recommendation of Purchases The Commission desires that all Commission employees and officials practice exemplary ethical behavior in procuring goods, materials, supplies, and services. School commission officials and employees who recommend purchases shall not extend any favoritism to any vendor. Each recommended purchase should be based upon the quality of the items, service, price, delivery, and other applicable factors in full compliance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-1 et seq.  Solicitation/Receipt of Gifts  Prohibited School commission officials and employees are prohibited from soliciting and receiving funds, gifts, materials, goods, services, favors, and any other items of value from vendors doing business with the Commission or anyone proposing to do business with the Commission.  VENDOR RESPONSIBILITY Offer of Gifts, Gratuities -- Prohibited Any vendor doing business or proposing to do business with the Commission shall neither pay, offer to pay, either directly or indirectly, any fee, commission, or compensation, nor offer any gift, gratuity, or other things of value of any kind to any official or employee of the Commission or any member of the official's or employee's immediate family.  VENDOR INFLUENCE -- PROHIBITED No vendor shall cause to influence or attempt to influence any official or employee of the Commission in any manner which might tend to impair the objectivity or independence of judgment of said official or employee.   VENDOR CERTIFICATION Vendors or potential vendors will be asked to certify that no official or employee of the Commission or immediate family members are directly or indirectly interested in this request or have any interest in any portions of profits thereof. The vendor participating in this request must be an independent vendor, not an official or employee of the Commission.  Timothy Havlusch, School Business Administrator /Board Secretary   4/27/26 $178.89