Commission_Response_to_ITB_Amendment_1.pdf
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- TN Relay Services - UPDATED
- Solicitation number
- Event 31611-13562
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- Davidson County, Tennessee
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This is Amendment #1 to Invitation to Bid (ITB) #31611-13562 issued by the Tennessee Public Utility Commission for TN Relay Services. The amendment clarifies that the purpose of the bid is to provide intrastate and interstate English TRS as well as non-English Relay (Spanish) services as directed by the State based on demographic needs. The ITB encompasses all traditional TRS services, including TTY, VCO, HCO, and STS, in both English and Spanish. In response to vendor requests for additional time, the bid submission deadline has been extended to February 19, 2025.
The amendment addresses questions from both T-Mobile and Hamilton (the current provider) regarding scope and timeline. It confirms that FCC TRS Rules already require providers to deliver Spanish relay services, which Hamilton is currently providing under the existing contract. The document does not include specific pricing terms or funding requirements, but clarifies that the services must align with current delivery standards for both English and Spanish relay services.
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ITB # 31611-13562 – Amendment # 1 Page 1 of 2
STATE OF TENNESSEE
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
INVITATION TO BID # 31611-13562
AMENDMENT # 1
FOR GOODS OR TN RELAY SERVICES
DATE: 1/28/25
ITB # 31611-13562 IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
1. State responses to questions and comments in the table below amend and clarify this ITB.
Any restatement of ITB text in the Question/Comment column shall NOT be construed as a change in the actual wording of the ITB document.
ITB
SECTION
PAGE
# QUESTION / COMMENT STATE RESPONSE
1 1.1 The purpose of this Invitation to Bid is to provide intrastate and interstate English Relay services; as well as, other non-English Relay as directed by the State or based on changes in the States demographics which warrant the availability of such service.
T-Mobile need clarification on the purpose of this Invitation to Bid. Should the state add the word “English” in, “The purpose of this bid is to provide intrastate and interstate “Spanish” TRS; as well as, other non- English Relay (Spanish) as directed by the State or based on changes in the States demographics which warrant the availability of such service.”
YES, the purpose of this Invitation to Bid shall read as follows:
“The purpose of this bid is to provide intrastate and interstate “English” TRS; as well as, other non- English Relay (Spanish) as directed by the State or based on changes in the States demographics which warrant the availability of such service.”
2 The Event Details show a finish time of
The bid has been extended to 2/19/25.
ITB # 31611-13562 – Amendment # 1 Page 2 of 2
ITB
SECTION
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# QUESTION / COMMENT STATE RESPONSE
1/27/2025 at 14:59 CST. T- Mobile requests an extension of the deadline to 2/21/2025 at 14:59 CST to allow more ample time for our team to assess and respond.
3 Based on the language in the ITB, this solicitation appears to focus specifically on Spanish and non-English relay services.
We would like to clarify that FCC TRS Rules already require providers to deliver Spanish relay services— something Hamilton is currently providing under the existing TRS contract.
Could you please confirm if this ITB encompasses all traditional TRS services, including TTY, VCO, HCO, and STS, in both English and Spanish, as they are currently being delivered?
Yes this Invitation to Bid encompasses all traditional TRS services, including TTY, VCO, HCO, and STS, in both English and Spanish, as they are currently being delivered.
4 Additionally, as Hamilton was only notified of this ITB today, we respectfully request an extension of the due date to February 14, 2025. A three-business-day turnaround for such a response poses significant challenges and limits the ability to provide a comprehensive submission.
The bid has been extended to 2/19/25.
2. ITB Amendment Effective Date. The revisions set forth herein shall be effective upon release. All other terms and conditions of this RFP not expressly amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
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