This Request for Proposals (RFP) from the State of Tennessee, Department of Education, seeks a contractor to provide training on tutoring sustainability models and best practices. The contractor will support local education agencies (LEAs) across the state by delivering trainings, producing instructional videos, and facilitating meetings with advisory and stakeholder groups. The contract term is 13 months with an estimated maximum liability of $250,**** dates include the response deadline of April 17, 2026. Responses must include a technical proposal and a cost proposal, submitted digitally. The evaluation will consider general qualifications, technical approach, and cost. The RFP also details response requirements, general contracting information, and the evaluation and award process. Communication regarding the RFP should be directed to Genell Jordan, Sourcing Specialist.
The bid notice states that respondents must ensure the state receives a response no later than the response deadline time and date detailed in the RFP Section 2, Schedule of Events, which is April 17, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. Central Time. The bid notice states: A respondent must ensure that the state receives a response no later than the response deadline time and date detailed in the rfp section 2, schedule of events.
The bid notice states that all payments relating to this procurement will be made in accordance with the payment terms and conditions of the contract resulting from this RFP, as detailed in RFP Attachment 6. 6. , Pro Forma Contract, Section C. The bid notice states: 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 bid notice states that the contractor represents and warrants that the term of the warranty shall be the greater of the term of this contract or any other warranty generally offered by the contractor, its suppliers, or manufacturers to customers of its goods or services. The bid notice states: Contractor represents and warrants that the term of the warranty warranty period shall be the greater of the term of this contract or any other warranty generally offered by contractor, its suppliers, or manufacturers to customers of its goods or services.
The bid notice states that the contract will be awarded to the respondent deemed responsive and responsible who offers the best combination of attributes based upon the evaluation criteria, not necessarily the lowest cost. The bid notice states: The evaluation process is designed to award the contract resulting from this rfp not necessarily to the respondent offering the lowest cost, but rather to the respondent deemed by the state to be responsive and responsible who offers the best combination of attributes based upon the evaluation criteria.
The bid notice outlines qualification requirements in Section 5. 1, Evaluation Categories, which include General Qualifications Experience (20 points), Technical Qualifications, Experience, and Approach (50 points), and Cost Proposal (30 points). The bid notice states: The state will consider qualifications, experience, technical approach, and cost in the evaluation of responses and award points in each of the categories detailed below up to the maximum evaluation points indicated to each response deemed by the state to be responsive.
The bid notice mentions a pre-response conference, but attendance is not mandatory. There is no mention of a mandatory site visit. The bid notice states: A preresponse conference will be held at the time and date detailed in the rfp section 2, schedule of events. Preresponse conference attendance is not mandatory. . .
The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples. The bid notice states: Sample submission is not mentioned in the provided text.
The bid notice states that protests based on any objection to the RFP shall be considered waived and invalid if the objection has not been brought to the attention of the state, in writing, by the written questions comments deadline. The bid notice states: Protests based on any objection to the rfp shall be considered waived and invalid if the objection has not been brought to the attention of the state, in writing, by the written questions comments deadline.
The bid notice states that the estimated maximum liability is $250,**** for the contract term of thirteen months. The bid notice states: The estimated maximum liability is 250, **** for the contract term of thirteen 13 months.