Amendment_2_RFP32110-22726.pdf

This is Amendment #2 to RFP #32110-22726 issued by the State of Tennessee Department of General Services for comprehensive facility protection services. The amendment updates the RFP schedule of events with revised dates for key milestones. The pre-response conference is scheduled for February 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST; the written questions and comments deadline is March 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST, with state responses to follow on April 13, 2026; proposals are due April 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST; technical response evaluations will be completed by May 26, 2026; cost proposals will be opened and scored on May 27, 2026; optional negotiations may occur June 3-10, 2026; and the Notice of Intent to Award will be released on June 11, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. CST, with the protest period ending June 18, 2026. The contractor signature deadline is June 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST. The contract will commence January 1, 2027, for 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 amendment confirms the RFP schedule updates with all revised dates and times highlighted, and all other terms and conditions of the original RFP remain in full force and effect. The estimated state liability during the contract term is fifty million dollars, though no minimum purchase is guaranteed. The evaluation criteria award up to 15 points for general qualifications and experience, 55 points for technical qualifications and approach, and 30 points for cost proposals, with contract award to the responsive and responsible respondent offering the best overall value. The incumbent contractor under Contract #73187, which has been providing services since January 1, 2022, is eligible to compete; historical data shows annual FPO hours ranged from 124,122 hours in 2022 to 301,314 hours in 2025.