RFP_40100-51430_Amendment_3_Schedule_Change.pdf

This document is Amendment #3 to a Request for Proposals (RFP #40100-51430) issued by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) for Drug Screening Services. The amendment updates the RFP schedule of events, confirming key dates for the procurement process. The RFP seeks a Third-Party Administrator (TPA) to manage the state's Safety-Sensitive Drug and Alcohol Testing Program, with a response deadline of June 30, 2025, and anticipated contract award on August 6, 2025. The contract is set for 60 months, covering comprehensive drug testing services for employees with commercial driver's licenses and safety-sensitive positions, including 5-panel drug tests, alcohol screening, post-accident testing, random testing, and reasonable suspicion testing.

The amended schedule highlights key milestones, including a pre-response conference on May 21, 2025, written questions deadline on May 28, 2025, and state completion of technical response evaluations by July 28, 2025. The state will open and score cost proposals on July 29, 2025, with optional negotiations on July 30-31, 2025. The solicitation aims to provide opportunities for minority-owned, women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and small business enterprises. Proposals will be evaluated using a point-based system: 50 points for technical qualifications, 40 points for cost, and 10 points for general qualifications, with the goal of establishing a comprehensive drug screening service capable of serving all 95 Tennessee counties.