Fence/Gate Installation - Lenoir City

This solicitation seeks bids for a one-year term contract to provide fence and gate installation services to the Tennessee Military Department, with the possibility of extending the contract by up to 180 additional days. The award will be made under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation framework, meaning technical compliance is evaluated on a pass/fail basis and the lowest-priced responsive offer will be selected. All submissions must be made electronically through the State of Tennessee’s EDISON Supplier Portal, with a response deadline of August 14, 2026, and mandatory compliance with state-specific terms including warranty requirements, debarment certifications, and subcontracting rules. Contractors must provide all materials and labor to perform the work at the designated location in Lenoir City, Tennessee, with deliveries required to be F.O.B. destination. The contract includes special provisions prohibiting endorsements of the vendor by the State, requiring clean-up of work sites, enforcing confidentiality of state information, and mandating compliance with the Iran Divestment Act and prohibitions against boycotting Israel. The State reserves the right to issue additional work via Memorandum of Understanding, and contractors must respond within ten business days to any such request. All vendors must be licensed, registered, and not debarred, and must certify that all employees are legally authorized to work in the U.S., with semi-annual reaffirmations required. No federal accounting codes or specific packaging standards such as MIL-STD are referenced, and no Unique Entity ID or CAGE code is required. Invoices must include the contract number and payment details, though the exact remittance address and invoicing system are not specified. The primary contact for questions is Sharon Pope at the Tennessee Military Department, and the contract’s effective date is September 1, 2026. Vendors are responsible for maintaining accurate profile information in the supplier portal, as the system logs users out after 30 minutes of inactivity and passwords expire every 90 days.