TACN Monitors

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security through the Central Procurement Office is requesting bids on a one-time purchase of end-of-life monitors and related equipment for the TACN (Tennessee All-Hazards Communications Network) division, with bids due October 2, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. CDT. Award will be made on a lowest-cost basis to a single respondent.

The scope encompasses three units of new, current-production portable Land Mobile Radio modulation analyzers and signal generators specified as S412E LMR Master or equivalent products meeting all mandatory requirements, capable of 500 kHz to 1.6 GHz continuous-wave RF signal generation. Each unit must include mandatory options: Interference Analyzer (Option 25), GPS Receiver (Option 31), P25 Phase 2 Analyzer (Option 521), and P25/P25 Phase 2 Coverage Mapping (Option 522). The procurement also includes sixteen additional line items totaling three units each across radio analyzer equipment options, GPS receivers, power supplies, AC/DC power supplies, coaxial calibration kits, test port extension cables, GPS antennas, transit cases, battery packs, and software licensing dongles for auto-test and alignment functions. All equipment must be new, fully configured with installed options, activated software licenses, feature keys, and verified firmware before delivery. No subscription or recurring fees are required for mandatory functions unless specifically identified and accepted by the State.

All purchased items must be delivered to the Supply Division at 225 Ezell Pike, Nashville, Tennessee 37217 by October 5, 2026. Bidders must be registered with the Tennessee Supplier Portal and comply with Tennessee Department of Revenue registration requirements prior to contract issuance. Bids must provide pricing on an F.O.B. destination basis excluding state taxes, submitted in U.S. dollars only. Written questions are due September 29, 2026. The maximum liability is expected to exceed $100,000.