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This is Amendment No. 2 to a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the State of Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance for the review, consultation, and formal written opinions of home inspector reports for the Tennessee Home Inspector Licensing Program (RFP #33501-268001). The amendment updates the schedule of events for the solicitation with revised deadlines. The RFP seeks two separate contracts—one for East Tennessee and one for West Tennessee—to provide comprehensive review services for consumer complaints against home inspectors, including preliminary assessments of Standards of Practice violations and written reports. Key dates include a Disability Accommodation Request Deadline of October 15, 2025, a Notice of Intent to Respond Deadline of October 17, 2025, a Written Questions and Comments Deadline of October 22, 2025, and an RFP Response Deadline of November 14, 2025. Technical response evaluations are scheduled for completion by December 2, 2025, with cost proposals to be opened on December 3, 2025. The State will issue a Notice of Intent to Award on December 4, 2025, followed by a protest period ending December 11, 2025. The contractor signature deadline is December 16, 2025.

The amendment does not address pricing terms, set-asides, incumbent information, or funding sources. Contractors must be licensed home inspectors in Tennessee and maintain active licensure throughout the contract term. The evaluation will be based on three categories: General Qualifications and Experience (20 points), Technical Qualifications, Experience and Approach (50 points), and Cost Proposal (30 points). Compensation is based on incremental rates for specific services including file reviews, hearing preparation, expert witness testimony, and on-site inspections, with estimated maximum liability for each contract ranging between $15,000 and $20,000. All other terms and conditions of the original RFP remain in full force and effect unless expressly amended in this document.