Long Distance (InterLATA & IntraLATA) & Toll-Free - UPDATED

The State of Tennessee is seeking bids for a 5-year contract to provide long distance (InterLATA and IntraLATA) and toll-free telephone calling services, as well as audio/web conferencing services, for the Department of Finance and Administration, Strategic Technology Solutions (STS). The key requirements include providing long distance and toll-free calling services via dedicated and switched access methods, supporting ISDN PRI and SIP services, offering various toll-free routing and management features, providing audio conferencing with basic and feature-rich options, and offering web conferencing capabilities. Vendors must also meet specified network availability and performance standards, provide an online portal/control center for service management, and develop transition plans for service implementation or future transition. Bids are due by 2:00 PM Central Time on July 16, 2024.

This contract opportunity covers the jurisdictions of Davidson County, Rutherford County, and the Nashville-Davidson Metropolitan Government (balance). The State will award the contract to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest cost. The maximum liability for this contract is estimated between $10-15 million. The State has not specified any set-asides or incumbent vendors for this procurement. Bidders must submit their pricing using the provided Evaluation Model, and the State will not accept any exceptions or additions to the model.