1. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONSThe Ocean County Board of Commissioners is requesting qualifications for vendors to provide Auditing Services for the Department of Senior Services and Office of the Fire Marshal.All proposals must be received prior to 4:00 pm, prevailing time on Thursday, October 26, 2023. The County will not be responsible for late submissions and no proposals will be accepted after the time stipulated on this notice.Proposals will be received electronically via the County's Online Procurement Portal. Specifications are available on the Procurement Portal or for viewing only, in the Department of Purchase, Room #224, Administration Building, 101 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, New Jersey. Direct all inquiries to Jennifer L. Bowens, Purchasing Agent.By order of the Board of Commissioners of the County of Ocean.Signed:JOSEPH H. VICARI, DirectorJENNIFER L. BOWENS, County Purchasing