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This document is an Amendment #1 to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ #32110-00811) issued by the State of Tennessee Central Procurement Office for Cellular Services, Devices, and Business Solutions. The RFQ seeks qualified cellular service providers to deliver comprehensive cellular devices, voice and data services, equipment, accessories, and integrated business solutions for State Agencies. The solicitation schedule includes key dates such as a Pre-Response Conference on July 25, 2024, a Written Questions & Comments deadline of August 1, 2024, and a Technical/Cost Response deadline of August 22, 2024. The competitive procurement process includes a Notice of Qualified Respondent(s) to be released on September 3, 2024, followed by competitive negotiations on September 9, 2024. The contract will have an initial term with potential renewals, not to exceed 60 months total.

The RFQ requires respondents to have 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 within the past three years. The contract will be available to Tennessee State agencies, local government agencies, university systems, private nonprofit higher education institutions, and certain tax-exempt corporations. While no specific set-aside percentages are defined, the RFQ indicates a commitment to providing opportunities for minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and small business enterprises. The estimated contract value is $70 million over a five-year period, with contractors required to pay a 1% quarterly administrative fee based on total sales. A critical requirement is that all State data must remain in the United States with access limited to US-based resources.