RFP_32701-04678_AMD_5_Schedule_Change.pdf

This is Amendment #5 to Request for Proposals #32701-04678 issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, updating the procurement schedule for a Wireless-as-a-Service provider for Tennessee State Parks. The amendment revises all critical RFP dates and establishes a comprehensive timeline beginning with the RFP issuance on October 20, 2025, and culminating in contract execution. Key procedural dates include a pre-response conference on October 28, 2025, a notice of intent to respond deadline of October 29, 2025, two rounds of written questions and comments with state responses (due November 4, 2025, and January 23, 2026, respectively), and a technical response deadline of March 9, 2026. The state will complete technical evaluations by March 30, 2026, schedule site visits with qualified respondents on April 1, 2026, and conduct mandatory site visits on April 8, 2026. Cost proposals are due April 17, 2026, with state opening and scoring occurring April 20, 2026, followed by optional negotiations April 21-24, 2026. The state will release its notice of intent to award on April 28, 2026, with the protest period ending May 5, 2026, and the contractor signature deadline set for May 12, 2026, with performance bond submission due May 15, 2026.

The amendment confirms that all other terms and conditions of the original RFP remain in full force and effect and became effective upon release. The revised schedule represents a significant extension of the original procurement timeline, shifting the technical response deadline from February 25, 2026, to March 9, 2026, the cost proposal deadline from March 31, 2026, to April 17, 2026, mandatory site visits from March 27, 2026, to April 8, 2026, and the award notice from April 9, 2026, to April 28, 2026. The contract will provide a 60-month initial term with two optional 30-month renewal periods for a maximum total of 120 months, with all other procurement requirements, evaluation criteria, qualifications, and contractual obligations remaining as originally specified in RFP #32701-04678.