RFP_34347-92724_Amendment_1.pdf

This document is Amendment 1 for Request for Proposals (RFP) #34347-92724 issued by the Tennessee Department of Health for a Self-Measured Blood Pressure (SMBP) Statewide Platform. The amendment updates the RFP schedule of events, with key dates including the RFP issue date of March 19, 2025, a pre-response conference on March 25, 2025, and a response deadline of May 2, 2025. The procurement timeline includes a respondent oral presentation or field test on May 12, 2025, with state technical evaluations completed by May 29, 2025. The state plans to open and score cost proposals on June 2, 2025, with potential negotiations from June 2-4, 2025. The contract signature deadline is set for June 20, 2025, with the contract period anticipated to run from March 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028, and options for up to two 12-month renewals.

The amendment does not provide specific pricing details, but the accompanying contract opportunity summary indicates a total estimated maximum contract liability of $308,000.00. The procurement encourages participation from minority-owned, women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and small business enterprises. The platform will support the CDC's heart disease prevention efforts, requiring a web-based, HIPAA-compliant solution that provides clinical support for populations at high risk of hypertension. The platform must include participant and healthcare provider interfaces, blood pressure devices with variable-size cuffs, and capabilities for collecting and reporting social determinants of health data. Evaluation criteria will be weighted across technical qualifications (35 points), general qualifications and experience (25 points), oral presentations (10 points), and cost proposal (30 points).