RFQ_32701-26-152_Amd_1.pdf
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- RFQ 32701-26-152
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- Tennessee
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This is Amendment 1 to Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 32701-26-152 issued by the State of Tennessee, Department of Environment and Conservation, for museum exhibit updates at Tennessee State Parks. The RFQ seeks qualified vendors to design, fabricate, and install updated interpretive exhibits with the goal of modernizing and improving accessibility throughout the park system. The amendment updates the schedule of events with a pre-response conference scheduled for February 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time; a Notice of Intent to Respond deadline of March 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.; a written questions deadline of March 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.; and an RFQ response deadline of April 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The State will release its Notice of Intent to Award on April 15, 2026, with a protest period ending April 22, 2026, and a contractor signature deadline of April 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The contract will be structured as an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a five-year term, where individual exhibit projects will be awarded through competitive task order processes as projects are identified and funded.
The amendment clarifies key RFQ requirements and contractor qualifications through responses to ten questions and comments submitted by potential respondents. Respondents may provide generalized approaches for methodology questions, as individual task orders will have unique scopes and timelines. Design firms may serve as consultants to multiple prime contractors, and vendors selected under the IDIQ can compete for multiple projects released during the five-year period. The Tennessee Contractor's License Number required under section A.4 may be held by either the prime contractor or a listed subcontractor. The State declined a request to extend the proposal submission deadline and confirmed that the pre-proposal conference attendance sheet will be included in the open file released with the Notice of Intent to Award. The estimated total budget for exhibit projects over the five-year contract period is $5 million, distributed among up to three selected contractors through individual task orders, with no minimum contract volume guaranteed to any selected vendor.
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RFQ # 32701-26-152 – Amendment # 1 Page 1 of 2
STATE OF TENNESSEE
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS # 32701-26-152
AMENDMENT # 1
FOR MUSEUM EXHIBIT UPDATES
DATE: MARCH 17, 2026
RFQ # 32701-26-152 IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
1. This RFQ Schedule of Events updates and confirms scheduled RFQ dates. Any event, time, or date containing revised or new text is highlighted.
EVENT
TIME
(Central Time Zone)
DATE
(all dates are State business days)
1. RFQ Issued February 23, 2026
2. Disability Accommodation Request Deadline 2:00 p.m. February 26, 2026
3. Pre-Response Conference 10:00 a.m. February 27, 2026
4. Notice of Intent to Respond Deadline 2:00 p.m. March 2, 2026
5. Written “Questions & Comments” Deadline 2:00 p.m. March 5, 2026
6.
State response to written “Questions & Comments”
March 17, 2026
7. RFQ Response Deadline 2:00 p.m. April 1, 2026
8.
State Notice of Intent to Award Released and RFQ Files Opened for Public Inspection
April 15, 2026
9. End of Protest Period April 22, 2026
10.
State sends contract to Contractor for signature
April 23, 2026
11. Contractor Signature Deadline 2:00 p.m. April 28, 2026
2. State responses to questions and comments in the table below amend and clarify this RFQ.
Any restatement of RFQ text in the Question/Comment column shall NOT be construed as a change in the actual wording of the RFQ document.
RFQ
SECTION
PAGE
QUESTION / COMMENT STATE RESPONSE
1. If known, when is this project expected to go to bid for contractors and what is the expected start date for construction?
The RFQ has been issued and the contractor signature deadline is April 28, 2026, as stated in the schedule above. Individual projects will each have their own timeline.
2. Is there an explicit list of projects assumed by this
IDIQ?
We have identified a few upcoming projects, but more projects will be added as our budget allows.
3. What is the average size and/or type of project that is expected to be released under this IDIQ?
The size and exact needs of each project will vary based on the needs of the park.
4. Will you be sharing the attendee list from last week’s pre-proposal call?
The attendance sheet will be included in the Open File, which is released with the Notice of Intent to Award.
RFQ # 32701-26-152 – Amendment # 1 Page 2 of 2
RFQ
SECTION
PAGE
QUESTION / COMMENT STATE RESPONSE
5. I understand that a subconsultant cannot also be a prime, but can a design firm be a consultant on multiple teams?
Yes, a design firm can be a consultant for multiple primary contractors.
6. Is it anticipated that a vendor will be able to contracted for more than one of the projects that are released in the 5-year period?
Yes. Each project during the 5-year period will be awarded through a competitive task order process described in section A.8. of the pro forma contract.
7. We are interested in your future projects, and we were wondering if an extension on the due date for receipt of proposals could be granted by you to: Friday, April 17, 2026?
No, the State will not extend the response deadline.
8. Can requirement A.4., Tennessee Contractor’s License Number, be provided by a subcontractor or must it be held by the Prime Contractor?
The license may be held by the Respondent or a Respondent’s subcontractor. If the license is held by the subcontractor, the subcontractor must be listed in the Respondent’s proposal under RFQ attachment B, section B.14.
9. For C.1, C.2, and C.3, given that each task order will have a unique scope, is it appropriate to provide an answer that articulates a generalized approach for each respective question?
Yes, the Respondent may provide a generalized approach for RFQ attachment C sections C.1., C.2., and C.3. as each individual project may have its own timeline and specific requirements under the task order.
10. RFQ Amendment Effective Date. The revisions set forth herein shall be effective upon release. All other terms and conditions of this RFQ not expressly amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
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