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This document is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ #32110-00811) issued by the Tennessee Department of General Services, Central Procurement Office for Cellular Devices, Services and Business Solutions. The RFQ seeks qualified suppliers to provide cellular devices, voice and data services, equipment, accessories, and integrated business solutions for State Agencies. The contract aims to keep the State technologically current with 4G and 5G networks and future developments, with a primary objective to provide cellular services throughout the State, including difficult-to-cover locations. The estimated contract value is $70 million over a five-year period. Respondents must meet specific qualifications, including having current annual revenues of at least $2.5 billion from digital cellular and data services, and experience servicing at least 3,000 cellular devices under a government contract in the past three years. The RFQ includes detailed requirements for service plans, device delivery, customer support, network coverage, and data security. Key dates include a pre-response conference on July 25th, response deadline of August 22nd, and anticipated award on September 13th.

The RFQ indicates the State intends to establish a contract with one or more qualified respondents. Pricing terms, set asides, and funding sources are not explicitly stated. The current document provides an amendment that updates the RFQ schedule of events, with revisions to several key dates.