RFP_33501-267602_Amendment_1.pdf

This is Amendment #1 to RFP 33501-267602 issued by the State of Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Division of Regulatory Boards, Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors, establishing revised schedules for the procurement of contractor licensure examination development and administration services. The amendment updates critical RFP milestones, including a pre-response conference scheduled for March 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (Central Time), a written questions and comments deadline of March 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and a proposal response deadline of April 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The state will complete technical response evaluations by April 28, 2026, open and score cost proposals on April 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and issue a Notice of Intent to Award on May 1, 2026. Prospective contractors must submit a Notice of Intent to Respond by March 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and submit disability accommodation requests by March 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The resulting contract will have an effective date of July 1, 2026, with a 60-month term and no renewal options. The protest period ends May 8, 2026, and contractors must sign the contract by May 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

The amendment specifies that all revisions are effective upon release, with all other terms and conditions of the original RFP remaining in full force and effect. No changes to pricing structures, set-asides, incumbent vendor information, or funding sources are addressed in this amendment document, as it is limited to scheduling updates only.