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This is an image file referenced in a Request for Proposals issued by the State of Tennessee Department of General Services, Central Procurement Office, on behalf of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security for comprehensive facility protection services (RFP 32110-22726). The image depicts a final approved design for two sport utility vehicles (SUVs) that will be used as marked Facility Protection Officer vehicles under the contract. These vehicles are among the ten vehicles no more than three years old that the successful contractor must provide to support operations 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; technical evaluations will be completed by April 23, 2026; cost proposals will open April 24, 2026; optional negotiations may occur May 1-8, 2026; and a Notice of Intent to Award will be 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 term extension up to 180 days, not to exceed sixty months total.

The estimated state liability is fifty million dollars with no guaranteed minimum purchase. The contractor bears all costs associated with licenses, permits, background checks, training, equipment, uniforms, vehicles, firearms, insurance, and drug screening. The successful contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including cyber liability insurance of three million dollars per occurrence and five million dollars annually. Historical contract data indicates annual Facility Protection Officer hours ranging from 124,122 hours in 2022 to 301,314 hours in 2025, demonstrating significant service scale requirements. The incumbent contractor, currently providing services under Contract #73187 from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2025, is eligible to compete. Evaluation will award points based on general qualifications and experience (maximum 15 points), technical qualifications and approach (maximum 55 points), and cost proposal (maximum 30 points), with contract award to the responsive and responsible respondent offering the best overall value.