34901-01627_Amendment_1.pdf

This document is an amendment to Request for Proposals (RFP) #34901-01627 issued by the State of Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for a Queuing and Virtual Line Management System. The amendment updates the RFP schedule of events with revised dates for key procurement milestones. The pre-response conference is scheduled for November 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, with a Notice of Intent to Respond deadline of November 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Written questions and comments must be submitted by December 1, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with state responses provided by December 19, 2025. The final response deadline is January 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Technical response evaluations will be completed by January 28, 2026, followed by three field testing periods scheduled for February 9-13, March 2-6, and February 23-27, 2026. Field testing results will be scored by March 9, 2026, with cost proposals opened and scored on March 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The Notice of Intent to Award will be released on March 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with the protest period ending March 25, 2026. The contract is scheduled to be sent to the contractor on March 26, 2026, with a signature deadline of March 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

The amendment does not address pricing terms, set-asides, incumbents, or funding details, as it serves solely to update and confirm the RFP schedule of events. All other terms and conditions of the original RFP remain in full force and effect. Based on the related opportunity summary, the underlying procurement is for a comprehensive solution serving 46 Driver Service Centers across eight districts, with evaluation based on general qualifications (10 points), technical qualifications (40 points), field test performance (30 points), and cost (20 points). The contract term is expected to run from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with potential renewal options.