The State of Tennessee is seeking proposals for food services for the Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy. The estimated maximum liability is between $1,800,000 and $2,500,000 over a 60-month term. Proposals are due by July 14, 2026. A pre-response conference and site visit will be held on May 13, 2026. Responses must include a technical response and a cost proposal, submitted digitally or via email. Late responses will not be accepted. The award will be based on a combination of qualifications, experience, technical approach, and cost.
The response deadline is July 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time.
All payments relating to this procurement will be made in accordance with the payment terms and conditions of the contract resulting from this RFP. All payments relating to this procurement will be made in accordance with the payment terms and conditions of the contract resulting from this rfp ref er 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 qualifications, experience, technical approach, and cost.
Respondents must demonstrate general qualifications, experience, technical qualifications, and submit a cost proposal. Specific requirements are detailed in RFP attachments 6. 2 and 6. 3.
A site visit will be held following the pre-response conference on May 13, 2026.
The end of the protest period is August 14, 2026.
Disqualification may result from unauthorized contact with state employees, failure to submit a response by the deadline, including pricing in the technical response, or submitting alternate contract terms.
The estimated maximum liability for the resulting contract is anticipated to be between $1,800,000 and $2,500,000 over a sixty (60) month term.
