RFP_33201-04526_Amendment_6.pdf

This is Amendment 6 to Request for Proposals 33201-04526 issued by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) for the design, development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of a comprehensive Articulation and Transfer Statewide System. The amendment updates the RFP schedule of events with revised dates for key milestones. The Response Deadline has been moved to May 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. central time, with written questions and comments due by April 3, 2026. Product demonstrations are scheduled for July 6-17, 2026, with state scheduling of demonstrations on June 2, 2026. The State Completion of Technical Response Evaluations is scheduled for May 28, 2026, followed by Opening and Scoring of Cost Proposals on July 20, 2026. Optional negotiations are scheduled for July 21-22, 2026, with a Notice of Intent to Award to be released on July 23, 2026. The protest period ends on July 30, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., and the contractor signature deadline is August 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The contract term is five years (60 months) with a warranty period equal to or greater than the contract duration.

The amendment does not specify pricing terms, set-asides, or incumbent information. The RFP does not reference disadvantaged enterprise requirements or restrictions limiting which types of organizations may respond. The cost proposal must include separate line items for implementation, training, annual hosting costs, annual license fees, annual system maintenance, and annual client support services. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed. The state will not reimburse travel expenses or costs associated with proposal preparation, and the contract is subject to funds availability with the state retaining the right to terminate for convenience with 30 days' notice. All other terms and conditions of the original RFP remain in full force and effect.