Amendment_1_RFP32110-22726.pdf

This is Amendment #1 to RFP #32110-22726, issued by the State of Tennessee Department of General Services on March 17, 2026, for comprehensive facility protection services to be provided to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. The amendment updates the solicitation schedule for armed Facility Protection Officers, supervisors, contract managers, and related personnel to safeguard state-owned and state-leased facilities across multiple Tennessee regions including Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis, Jackson, Lawrenceburg, and Cookeville. Key revised dates include the pre-response conference on February 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST; written questions and comments deadline of March 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST; proposal response deadline of April 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST; technical evaluation completion by May 5, 2026; cost proposal opening and scoring on May 6, 2026; optional negotiations from May 13-20, 2026; Notice of Intent to Award release on May 21, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. CST; protest period ending May 28, 2026; and contractor signature deadline of June 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST. The contract has an effective date of January 1, 2027, with an initial term of thirty-six months, renewable for up to two additional twelve-month periods at the State's sole option, with potential extension up to 180 days, not to exceed sixty months total.

The estimated state liability during the contract term is $50,000,000, with no minimum purchase guaranteed. The contractor bears all costs associated with licenses, permits, background checks, training, equipment, uniforms, vehicles, firearms, insurance, and drug screening. The evaluation will award points based on general qualifications and experience (15 points maximum), technical qualifications and approach (55 points maximum), and cost proposal (30 points maximum), with contract award to the responsive and responsible respondent offering the best overall value. The incumbent contractor providing services under Contract #73187 is eligible to compete, with historical data showing annual FPO hours ranging from 124,122 hours in 2022 to 301,314 hours in 2025. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including cyber liability insurance of $3,000,000 per occurrence and $5,000,000 annually, along with commercial general liability, workers' compensation, automobile liability, professional liability, and crime insurance as specified in the contract documents.