RFP for Transportation Management Center (TMC) Operations. The State of Tennessee seeks a qualified provider for TMC support and staffing. Key objectives include enhancing safety, reducing incident duration, and improving traffic flow. The estimated annual budget is $5,000,000 to $6,000,000. Responses are due August 17, 2026. The evaluation will consider qualifications, experience, technical approach, and cost. A pre-response conference will be held on July 7, 2026. All communications must be directed to the designated solicitation coordinator.
The response deadline is August 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time.
All payments will be made in accordance with the payment terms and conditions of the contract. All payments relating to this procurement will be made in accordance with the payment terms and conditions of the contract resulting from this rfp refer to rfp attachment 6. 6. , pro forma contract, section c.
The contract will be awarded to the respondent deemed responsive and responsible who offers the best combination of attributes based on evaluation criteria: general qualifications and experience (10 points), technical qualifications, experience, and approach (60 points), oral presentation (10 points), and cost proposal (20 points).
Respondents must demonstrate general qualifications and experience, technical qualifications, experience, and approach. Financial documents, insurance, and business authorization in Tennessee are also required.
The end of the protest period is September 23, 2026.
Unauthorized contact with state employees, failure to meet mandatory requirements, inclusion of pricing in the technical response, or submitting alternate contract terms can lead to disqualification.
The state estimates a budget of $5,000,**** to $6,000,**** annually.