RFP_33201-04526_Amendment%20_1.pdf

This is Amendment #1 to Request for Proposals #33201-04526 issued by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) for the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of an Articulation and Transfer Statewide System. The amendment updates the RFP schedule of events with revised dates for key milestones. The Notice of Intent to Respond deadline is March 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. central time, with written questions and comments due by March 27, 2026. The revised response deadline is April 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. central time. Product demonstrations are scheduled for May 5-7, 2026, with cost proposal opening and scoring on May 11, 2026. Optional negotiations are scheduled for May 12-15, 2026. The State Notice of Intent to Award will be released on May 19, 2026, with the protest period ending on May 26, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. The contractor signature deadline is May 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. central time. The amendment confirms a five-year (60-month) contract term with all revisions effective upon release while maintaining all other original RFP terms and conditions in full force and effect.

The amendment does not specify pricing terms, set-asides, incumbent contractors, or funding amounts. As an amendment document, it serves solely to update the procedural timeline for the RFP process and does not address cost proposals, budget allocations, or contract award values. All substantive terms related to deliverables, insurance requirements, performance monitoring, technical support, evaluation criteria, and cost structure remain as outlined in the original RFP documentation.