RFP_32701-04678_AMD_6.pdf

This is Amendment #6 to Request for Proposals #32701-04678 issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for a Wireless-as-a-Service Provider for Tennessee State Parks. The RFP seeks a vendor to deliver comprehensive wireless connectivity services across eleven state parks, including site surveys, network design, equipment installation, network management dashboards, 24/7 technical support, and guest internet access. The amendment updates the RFP schedule of events with revised deadlines and new milestones. Key dates include the disability accommodation request deadline of October 24, 2025, pre-response conference on October 28, 2025, written questions deadline of November 4, 2025, technical response deadline of March 13, 2026, site visits on April 14, 2026, cost proposal submission deadline of April 24, 2026, and cost proposal opening and scoring on April 27, 2026. Optional negotiations are scheduled for May 4-6, 2026, with the state notice of intent to award released on May 8, 2026. The protest period ends May 15, 2026, the contract is to be sent to the contractor on May 18, 2026, the contractor signature deadline is May 20, 2026, and the performance bond deadline is May 22, 2026. The contract term is 60 months with two optional 30-month renewal periods, not exceeding 120 months total.

The amendment specifies that all revisions become effective upon release, and all other terms and conditions of the RFP remain in full force and effect. Additional procurement details from the related RFP indicate evaluation will be based on general qualifications (10 points), technical qualifications and approach (60 points), and cost proposal (30 points), with only the top three technically-scored respondents invited to submit cost proposals. The RFP welcomes responses from minority-owned, women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and small business enterprises. Respondents must hold valid Tennessee Electrician and Contractor licenses and maintain specified insurance coverage, including a $10 million maximum liability cap and $5 million performance bond requirement. The contract includes comprehensive IT security standards such as SOC 2 Type 2 annual compliance audits, annual penetration testing, and $10 million in cyber liability insurance, along with business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities with 120-hour Recovery Point Objectives and 48-hour Recovery Time Objectives.