Amendment_13_RFQ32110-00811_Cellular_Services_Devices.pdf

This document is Amendment #13 to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) #32110-00811 issued by the State of Tennessee Central Procurement Office for Cellular Services, Devices, and Business Solutions. The amendment updates the RFQ schedule of events, with key dates including a Pre-Response Conference on July 25, 2024, a Written Questions & Comments deadline of August 1, 2024, and a Technical/Cost Response deadline of September 13, 2024. The RFQ seeks qualified suppliers to provide cellular devices, voice and data services, equipment, accessories, and integrated business solutions for State Agencies. The contract aims to maintain technological currency with 4G and 5G networks and improve cellular coverage throughout Tennessee, including challenging locations like State Parks. The contract will have an initial 36-month term with two optional 12-month renewals, not to exceed 60 months total.

The estimated contract value is $70 million over the five-year period, compared to approximately $62 million in the previous contract period. Qualified respondents must demonstrate current annual revenues of at least $2.5 billion from digital cellular and data services and have experience servicing at least 3,000 cellular devices under a government contract within the past three years. Contractors will be required to pay the State an administrative fee of 1% quarterly based on total sales, and all State data must remain in the United States with access limited to US-based resources. The RFQ indicates a commitment to providing opportunities for minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and small business enterprises, though no specific set-aside percentages are defined. The contract will be available to Tennessee State agencies, local government agencies, University of Tennessee/Board of Regents systems, private nonprofit higher education institutions, and certain qualifying tax-exempt corporations.