34570-41027%20RFP%20Amendment%201.pdf

This document is an Amendment #1 to RFP #34570-41027 issued by the Tennessee Department of Human Services for Assistive Technology Services. The amendment updates the schedule of events for the procurement process, establishing key deadlines and milestones for vendor participation. The Pre-response Conference is scheduled for June 4, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Central Time, with a Notice of Intent to Respond deadline of June 8, 2026. Written questions and comments must be submitted by June 18, 2026, with the State providing responses by July 2, 2026. The proposal response deadline is July 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The State will complete technical evaluations by July 20, 2026, and open and score cost proposals on July 21, 2026. Negotiations are scheduled for July 22, 2026, with a Notice of Intent to Award expected on July 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The protest period ends July 30, 2026, and contractors must sign the contract by August 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Disability accommodation requests must be submitted by June 3, 2026, to ensure accessible participation in the procurement process.

The amendment confirms that all other terms and conditions of the original RFP remain in full force and effect except as expressly amended herein. The RFP seeks assistive technology services and products to support students with disabilities across Tennessee public schools, with vendors required to demonstrate experience serving educational institutions and knowledge of assistive technology compliance standards. Pricing will be evaluated through detailed cost proposals assessed against quality and capability standards. Funding derives from state education appropriations and potentially federal special education grants. The procurement may include set-asides for small businesses, minority-owned enterprises, or other designated vendor categories as applicable under Tennessee procurement regulations.