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This document is a State Notice of Qualified Respondents issued by the State of Tennessee Central Procurement Office for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) #32110-00811 for Cellular Services, Devices, and Business Solutions. The notice, dated October 25, 2024, identifies four telecommunications companies that have been determined to be qualified respondents: AT&T Mobility, LLC; T-Mobile USA, Inc.; USCellular; and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless. These qualified respondents have met the requirements for providing comprehensive cellular services, including devices, voice and data services, equipment, accessories, and integrated business solutions for Tennessee State agencies.

The qualification process is part of a larger procurement effort to secure cellular services that can provide comprehensive coverage throughout Tennessee, including challenging locations like State Parks and Recreational areas. The contract is expected to have an estimated value of $70 million over a five-year period, with an initial 36-month term and two optional 12-month renewals. Qualified respondents were required to 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 contract will be available to Tennessee State agencies, local government agencies, University of Tennessee/Board of Regents systems, private nonprofit higher education institutions, and certain qualifying tax-exempt corporations.