Intake Slide Gate & Screen at TWRAs Lillard’s Mill

The contract pertains to the procurement of a slide gate and screen system for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s Lillard’s Mill facility, with solicitations issued under number 32801-13963 and a response deadline of August 18, 2026. The requirement is a one-time purchase under an Invitation to Bid, with performance expected to meet detailed technical specifications including Type 304 stainless steel construction, precision-spaced mechanical profile bars without resistance welding, slot dimensions of 0.375 inches with 72–72.8% open area, and a design capable of handling a 12-foot hydraulic differential. Deliverables must be shipped F.O.B. destination to either the Lillard’s Mill site in Lewisburg, Tennessee, or the TWRA headquarters in Nashville, with full acceptance occurring at the project site subject to a 30-day defect notification window. The contract imposes strict compliance with state-specific regulatory requirements including the Tennessee Contractors Licensing Act, confidentiality obligations, prohibitions against boycotts of Israel and involvement with Iranian investment entities, and mandatory attestations regarding the employment of legal workers and foreign adversary company status. The State retains full ownership of all delivered goods and may unilaterally assume performance of contract work with 30 days’ notice, waiving the contractor’s right to claim damages. Contract administration responsibilities fall under Nickki Davis of the TWRA Engineering Division, with oversight from the Tennessee Department of General Services’ Central Procurement Office. Contractors are required to provide a certificate of insurance on a TDCI-approved form 10 business days prior to contract activation, maintain financial records for five years post-payment subject to audit, and adhere to nondiscrimination policies covering protected classes. Subcontractors are bound to the same compliance standards including prohibited employment practices and boycott restrictions. Invoicing must follow state procedures without reliance on federal systems like WAWF or IPP, and payment is contingent upon funds availability and proper documentation. No formal FAR clauses are incorporated; instead, state-defined contractual provisions govern terms such as warranty, termination for convenience, severability, and entire agreement. No specific packaging, preservation, or labeling standards beyond retaining original manufacturer markings are mandated, and no MIL-STD requirements apply. The solicitation does not specify pricing details, estimated contract value, or evaluation criteria beyond responsiveness to specifications, and no small business set-asides or socioeconomic certifications are required. All submissions must be received by the designated address in Nashville, with electronic submissions permitted and mandatory signed documentation