RFP_33201-00926_Amd_8.pdf

This is Amendment #8 to Request for Proposals #33201-00926 issued by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission for Data Management and External Evaluation Services for GEAR UP Tennessee. The amendment updates the RFP schedule of events with revised and confirmed dates for all major procurement milestones. Key deadlines include the disability accommodation request deadline of October 22, 2025, notice of intent to respond deadline of October 24, 2025, written questions and comments deadline of October 31, 2025, and the proposal response deadline of December 15, 2025. The state will complete technical response evaluations by January 13, 2026, conduct product demonstrations on January 21-23, 2026, and open and score cost proposals on January 26, 2026. Optional negotiations are scheduled for January 27-28, 2026, with the state notice of intent to award to be released on January 30, 2026. The protest period ends on February 6, 2026, and the contractor signature deadline is February 11, 2026. The seven-year contract will serve approximately 9,000 unique students across ten high schools and eighteen feeder middle schools, targeting two student cohorts graduating in 2030 and 2031, with deliverables including a data management system with live dashboards, formative and summative evaluations, professional development, and participation in the College and Career Readiness Evaluation Consortium.

This amendment does not contain specific pricing information, set-asides, or funding amounts, as it addresses only the schedule of events. The RFP is funded through a federal GEAR UP grant with 97% of funds allocated to program activities and 3% to scholarships. The compensation structure will be based on the total number of students served each program year, with annual allocations varying by student cohort and grade level, though specific contract values are not detailed in this amendment. All other terms and conditions of the original RFP remain in full force and effect unless expressly amended herein.