RFP_35910-16927_Amendment_5.pdf

This is an amendment to a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the State of Tennessee, Department of Children's Services for unarmed security protection services at DCS properties statewide. Amendment 5 updates the RFP schedule of events with revised critical dates. The Response Deadline has been moved to October 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. central time, with the State completing technical evaluations by November 2, 2026 and opening cost proposals on November 4, 2026. Negotiations are scheduled for November 5-6, 2026, followed by a Notice of Intent to Award on November 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with the open file period ending November 16, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. The State will send the contract to the selected contractor on November 17, 2026, with a contractor signature deadline of November 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The resulting contract will run from December 15, 2026 through December 14, 2031 for a five-year term. All other terms and conditions of the original RFP remain in full force and effect.

The RFP seeks qualified contractors to provide Security Protection Officers for ongoing and temporary as-needed assignments across approximately 83 DCS county offices and 35 transitional homes. Compensation is hourly-based for standard hours, overtime, and holiday hours, with travel time, meals, and lodging not compensable. Contractors must obtain all required licenses and permits under Tennessee Code Annotated Section 62-35, conduct compliant background checks, and provide all equipment, supplies, and insurance at their own expense. SPOs must complete DCS-specific training before assignment. The contract carries a maximum liability cap of fifteen million dollars with no minimum purchase guarantee. Award will be based on qualifications, experience, technical approach, and cost rather than lowest price alone, and the State reserves the right to reject any and all responses.