Summary of Attachment L Grand Divisions

Attachment L is a reference image file related to the State of Tennessee Department of General Services' Request for Proposals for comprehensive facility protection services managed by the Central Procurement Office on behalf of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. The image depicts Tennessee's three Grand Divisions, which serve as a geographic framework for the contract requirements. Contractors must establish a physical office location in each of these three Grand Divisions to be eligible for award. The solicitation requires the provision of armed Facility Protection Officers, supervisors, contract managers, and related personnel to safeguard state-owned and state-leased facilities across multiple regions including Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis, Jackson, Lawrenceburg, and Cookeville. The pre-response conference is scheduled for February 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST; written questions are due March 4, 2026, with official responses issued March 25, 2026. Proposals are due April 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST, with technical evaluations completed by April 23, 2026, cost proposals opened April 24, 2026, optional negotiations occurring May 1-8, 2026, and a Notice of Intent to Award released May 11, 2026. 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 for a maximum total term of sixty months.

The estimated state liability during the contract term is fifty million dollars ($50,000,000), with no minimum purchase guaranteed. The incumbent contractor, providing services under Contract #73187 through December 31, 2025, is eligible to compete. Historical data indicates annual Facility Protection Officer hours ranging from 124,122 hours in 2022 to 301,314 hours in 2025. All respondents must maintain a valid Tennessee Contract Security Company License, provide proof of Tennessee Department of Revenue sales tax registration, and comply with Iran Divestment Act requirements. The contractor bears all costs associated with licenses, permits, background checks, training, equipment, uniforms, vehicles, firearms, insurance, and drug screening, including quarterly random testing of ten percent of the workforce. Comprehensive insurance coverage requirements include cyber liability insurance of three million dollars per occurrence and five million dollars annually, along with commercial general liability, workers' compensation, automobile liability, professional liability, and crime insurance.