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This document is 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 suppliers to provide comprehensive cellular services for state agencies, with a primary objective of maintaining technological currency with 4G and 5G networks and improving cellular coverage across Tennessee, including challenging locations like State Parks. Key procurement dates include 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 contract will have an initial 36-month term with two optional 12-month renewals, not to exceed 60 months total, and is available to Tennessee State agencies, local government agencies, university systems, and certain qualifying tax-exempt corporations.

The estimated contract value is $70 million over the five-year period, with a 1% quarterly administrative fee payable to the State based on total sales. Respondents must demonstrate current annual revenues of at least $2.5 billion from digital cellular and data services and have experience servicing at least 3,000 cellular devices under a government contract within the past three years. The RFQ indicates a commitment to providing opportunities for minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and small business enterprises. All State data must remain in the United States with access limited to US-based resources. The amendment updates and confirms the RFQ schedule of events, with any revised or new event times and dates highlighted for clarity.