Summary of RFP 32110-22726 Release Notice

This is a Request for Proposals release notice issued by the State of Tennessee, Department of General Services, Central Procurement Office, on behalf of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, soliciting comprehensive facility protection services. The State seeks proposals to provide armed Facility Protection Officers (FPOs), supervisors, contract managers, assistant contract managers, recruiters/quality control managers, and related personnel to safeguard state-owned and state-leased facilities across multiple regions including Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis, Jackson, Lawrenceburg, and Cookeville. The contractor must deliver all necessary personnel, equipment, training, supervision, and management required to comply with state law, post orders, and operational procedures. A pre-response conference is scheduled for February 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST, with written questions due by March 4, 2026, and official state responses issued March 25, 2026. Proposals are due April 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CT. Technical evaluations will be completed by April 23, 2026, with cost proposals opening April 24, 2026. Optional negotiations may occur May 1-8, 2026, and a Notice of Intent to Award will be released May 11, 2026. The contract is effective January 1, 2027, with an initial term of thirty-six months, renewable for up to two additional twelve-month periods at the State's sole option, with potential term extension up to 180 days, not to exceed sixty months total.

The estimated state liability during the contract term is fifty million dollars ($50,000,000); however, no minimum purchase is guaranteed. The contractor bears all costs associated with licenses, permits, background checks, training, equipment, uniforms, vehicles, firearms, insurance, and drug screening, including quarterly random testing of ten percent of the workforce. Historical contract data indicates annual FPO hours have ranged from 124,122 hours in 2022 to 301,314 hours in 2025. The incumbent contractor, providing services under Contract #73187 from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2025, is eligible to compete. Evaluation will award points based on general qualifications and experience (maximum 15 points), technical qualifications and approach (maximum 55 points), and cost proposal (maximum 30 points), with contract award to the responsive and responsible respondent offering the best overall value. The solicitation does not designate specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises; however, all respondents must certify compliance with Iran Divestment Act requirements and attest that they will not knowingly utilize illegal immigrants in contract performance. Contact information for questions is Amber Lovell at 615-741-1184 or Amber.Lovell@tn.gov.