Attachment%20A%20Attestation.pdf

This is an Attestation document submitted by contractors in response to RFP 71 for the Tennessee Department of General Services, Central Procurement Office, on behalf of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. The attestation requires contractors to certify that they will not knowingly utilize illegal immigrants in contract performance or knowingly engage subcontractors who utilize illegal immigrants. The contractor must complete the form by identifying the subject contract number, legal entity name, and Federal Employer Identification Number (or Social Security Number), then provide a signature from an individual with authority to contractually bind the contractor. The document must be signed by the contractor's chief executive officer, president, or another individual whose authority to bind the contractor is documented through attached evidence.

The attestation applies specifically to the Facility Protection Services contract (RFP 32110-22726), which involves providing armed Facility Protection Officers and related personnel to safeguard state-owned and state-leased facilities across multiple Tennessee regions. Proposals are due April 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST, with a Notice of Intent to Award scheduled for May 11, 2026. The contract will have an initial term of thirty-six months effective January 1, 2027, with renewal options for up to two additional twelve-month periods and potential extension up to 180 days, not to exceed sixty months total. The estimated state liability is fifty million dollars with no guaranteed minimum purchase. All respondents must submit this attestation as part of their proposal package, certifying Iran Divestment Act compliance and commitment to legal employment practices.