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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 meet the qualification requirements for the RFQ: AT&T Mobility, LLC; T-Mobile USA, Inc.; USCellular; and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless. These qualified respondents will be eligible to provide comprehensive cellular services, including devices, voice and data services, equipment, accessories, and integrated business solutions for Tennessee State agencies.

The RFQ aims to secure a five-year contract with an estimated value of $70 million, covering cellular services with 4G and 5G network capabilities, particularly focusing on providing coverage in challenging locations like State Parks and Recreational areas. The contract will have an initial 36-month term with two optional 12-month renewals, not exceeding 60 months total. Qualified respondents were required to demonstrate current annual revenues of at least $2.5 billion from digital cellular and data services and experience servicing a minimum of 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, with contractors required to pay a 1% quarterly administrative fee based on total sales.