Event Details
PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing
Event ID
Format
Type
33101-0000013872
Sell
RFx
Event Round
Version
1
2
Event Name
TSB Transportation Services (FY27-FY31)
Start Time
Finish Time
03/25/2026 08:00:00 CDT
05/18/2026 14:00:00 CDT
Page
1
Event Currency:
US Dollar
Bids allowed in other currency: No
Bidder:
PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Submit To:
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Education
Call for Shipping Information
United States
Genell Jordan
615/532-7202
Genell.Jordan@tn.gov
Event Description
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The Amendment post date for the State's responses for the questions & comments has been changed
to Monday, May 11, 2026. Also, the bid deadline date has been changed to Monday, May 18, 2026 at
2:00 p.m.
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The Tennessee School for the Blind (TSB) is seeking a contractor to provide safe and reliable
transportation for TSB students during travel events both intrastate and interstate. Depending
on the nature of the travel event, the Contractor is expected to use motor coach buses for
travel. The anticipated term of the Contract will be approximately thirty-seven (37) months with
two (2) options to renew.
All questions & comments are due by Wednesday, April 8, 2026, by 12:00pm CT in accordance with
Terms & Conditions 1.3. The State's response to questions and comments will be posted via an
Amendment on Friday, April 24, 2026.
Specifications and terms & conditions are attached.
Agency Contact: Genell Jordan- 615-532-7202 - Genell.Jordan@tn.gov
READ THE ENTIRE BID, including the Event Details, Specifications, and Terms and Conditions and
any other attachments.
If the Review and bid on this event link included in the e-mail notification does not work,
please go to:
https://sso.edison.tn.gov/psp/paprd/SUPPLIER/SUPP/h/?tab=PAPP_GUEST
Log in with your vendor ID and password in order to search bid opportunities.
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the Edison User (bidder/vendor) to maintain their own profile information (Email address, phone
numbers, address or contacts) and to continue to keep it current by logging into the Supplier
Portal and making changes as needed.
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information)
Central Procurement Office Website: https://www.tn.gov/generalservices/procurement.html
The website is constantly being updated with information to assist the agencies and vendors; you
are encouraged to visit the website frequently.
Event Details (cont.)
PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing
Event ID
Format
Type
33101-0000013872
Sell
RFx
Event Round
Version
1
2
Event Name
TSB Transportation Services (FY27-FY31)
Start Time
Finish Time
03/25/2026 08:00:00 CDT
05/18/2026 14:00:00 CDT
Page
2
Event Currency:
US Dollar
Bids allowed in other currency: No
Bidder:
PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Submit To:
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Education
Call for Shipping Information
United States
Genell Jordan
615/532-7202
Genell.Jordan@tn.gov
Question
UOM
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General Questions
Question
UOM
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Please enter the number of days, from the bid opening
date, after which your bid offer will expire:
Required: Yes Mandatory Response:No
Response Comments
I (we) agree to strictly abide by all the statutes and
terms contained in the rules of the Department of
General Services, Central Procurement Office, which are
by reference made a part hereof, in addition to the
special terms, conditions and specifications embodied
in the invitation to bid.
IMPORTANT: By Selecting YES, the bidder certifies
compliance with the above and further certifies that
this bid is made without collusion or fraud.
Required: Yes Mandatory Response:Yes
Response Comments
The respondent shall indicate whether or not they plan
to sub-contract:
No: The respondent does not anticipate using a
sub-contractor at this time and agrees to submit a
request to subcontract during the contract period prior
to using a subcontractor.
Yes: The bidder shall list the subcontractor(s):
Attach list of additional subcontractors to the bid,
including the following for each subcontractor.
List the Sub-Contractor's Name
List the Sub-Contractor's Address
List the Sub-Contractor's Contact Person
List the Sub-Contractor's Phone Number
Required: Yes Mandatory Response:No
Worst
Worst
Response
Response
Event Details (cont.)
PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing
Event ID
Format
Type
33101-0000013872
Sell
RFx
Event Round
Version
1
2
Event Name
TSB Transportation Services (FY27-FY31)
Start Time
Finish Time
03/25/2026 08:00:00 CDT
05/18/2026 14:00:00 CDT
Page
3
Event Currency:
US Dollar
Bids allowed in other currency: No
Bidder:
PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Submit To:
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Education
Call for Shipping Information
United States
Genell Jordan
615/532-7202
Genell.Jordan@tn.gov
Response Comments
Associated Terms:
The Contractor shall not assign this Contract or enter into a subcontract for any of the goods or services provided
under this Contract without obtaining the prior written approval of the Central Procurement Office. Notwithstanding
any use of approved subcontractors, the Contractor shall be the prime contractor and shall be responsible for all
work provided.
Please answer yes or no to the following. If YES,
describe using additional pages and attach to the
Response including any relevant details:
(a) is the Respondent presently debarred, suspended,
proposed for debarment, or voluntarily excluded from
covered transactions by any federal or state department
or agency;
(b) has the Respondent within the past three (3) years,
been convicted of, or had a civil judgment rendered
against the contracting party from commission of fraud,
or a criminal offence in connection with obtaining,
attempting to obtain, or performing a public (federal,
state, or local) transaction or grant under a public
transaction; violation of federal or state antitrust
statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery,
bribery, falsification or destruction of records,
making false statements, or receiving stolen property;
(c) is the Respondent presently indicted or otherwise
criminally or civilly charged by a government entity
(federal, state, or local) with commission of any of
the offenses detailed above; and
(d) has the Respondent within a three (3) year period
preceding the contract had one or more public
transactions (federal, state, or local) terminated for
cause or default.
Required: Yes Mandatory Response:No
Response Comments
Event Details (cont.)
PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing
Event ID
Format
Type
33101-0000013872
Sell
RFx
Event Round
Version
1
2
Event Name
TSB Transportation Services (FY27-FY31)
Start Time
Finish Time
03/25/2026 08:00:00 CDT
05/18/2026 14:00:00 CDT
Page
4
Event Currency:
US Dollar
Bids allowed in other currency: No
Bidder:
PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Submit To:
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Education
Call for Shipping Information
United States
Genell Jordan
615/532-7202
Genell.Jordan@tn.gov
Question
UOM
Best
Please attach documentation that reflects you are
registered with the Department of Revenue for sales and
use tax, as stated in the Terms and Conditions. If you
are exempt, please provide a copy of the communication
from the Department of Revenue supporting this
exemption.
Required: Yes Mandatory Response:No
Response Comments
We ask that you take a few short minutes to complete
this survey. The purpose of this survey is to capture
Respondents' assessments of CPO procurement processes.
Your responses will remain anonymous, and will have no
bearing or consideration on contract award.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/stateoftncpocustomer
Required: No Mandatory Response:No
Response Comments
The Respondent affirms the following statement, as
required by the Iran Divestment Act Tenn. Code Ann. §
12-12-111: "By submission of this response, each
Respondent and each person signing on behalf of any
Respondent certifies, and in the case of a joint
response each party thereto certifies as to its own
organization, under penalty of perjury, that to the
best of its knowledge and belief that each Respondent
is not on the list created pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann.
§ 12-12-106." For reference purposes, the list is
currently available online at:
https://www.tn.gov/generalservices/procurement/central-
procurement-office--cpo-/library-/public-information-li
brary.html
Required: Yes Mandatory Response:No
Response Comments
Worst
Response
Event Details (cont.)
PeopleSoft Strategic Sourcing
Event ID
Format
Type
33101-0000013872
Sell
RFx
Event Round
Version
1
2
Event Name
TSB Transportation Services (FY27-FY31)
Start Time
Finish Time
03/25/2026 08:00:00 CDT
05/18/2026 14:00:00 CDT
Page
5
Event Currency:
US Dollar
Bids allowed in other currency: No
Bidder:
PUBLIC EVENT DETAILS
Submit To:
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Education
Call for Shipping Information
United States
Genell Jordan
615/532-7202
Genell.Jordan@tn.gov
Question
UOM
Best
Please list the following information:
List the Contract Administrator's Name
List the Contract Administrator's Address
List the Contract Administrator's Phone Number
List the Respondent's Toll Free Phone Number
List the Contract Administrator's Pager or Cell Number
List the Contract Administrator's Email Address
List the Respondent's Website
Required: Yes Mandatory Response:No
Response Comments
Contractor must provide copies of valid Commercial
Driver's Licenses for all drivers who will be used to
provide driver services during the contract.
Required: Yes Mandatory Response:No
Response Comments
Worst
Response
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.