Nurse Aide Testing for the Health Facilities Commission (HFC)

Location:	Tennessee
Posted:	Nov 26, 2025
Due:	Jan 12, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Tennessee
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Q - Medical Services Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
Solicitation No:	RFP 31607-26018
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November 19, 2025

STATE OF TENNESSEE

HEALTH FACILITIES COMMISSION

502 Deaderick St, Floor 9

Nashville, Tennessee 37243

SOLICITATION NOTICE

Service Providers:

The State of Tennessee is issuing a solicitation to provide Nurse Aide Testing to the State. Please note the

following solicitation highlights:

SOLICITATION ID #

31607-26018

Scope of Goods or

Service

The State has issued this Request for Proposals (RFP) to obtain

proposals for Nurse Aide Testing for the Health Facilities

Commission (HFC).

Procuring State Agency Health Facilities Commission

Response Deadline

January 12, 2026

Solicitation Coordinator

Contact Information

Sydney Loomans

Sydney.Loomans@tn.gov

615-253-7266

This solicitation is unique in that it has been identified by the Department of Finance and Administration,

Strategic Technology Solutions as containing information that is confidential under Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-

504(i). Therefore, a non-disclosure agreement must be signed before the solicitation details may be disclosed by

the State.

If you are interested in responding to this solicitation, please complete the attached non-disclosure agreement

and return it to the Solicitation Coordinator. The above solicitation includes a document on “How to Register to

do Business with the State of Tennessee.” Please note that it can take approximately 10-14 days to become

registered. We appreciate your interest in doing business with the State of Tennessee and hope that you will

consider responding to this solicitation.

Event RFP 31607-26018

THE STATE OF TENNESSEE

NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

This Nondisclosure Agreement for RFP 31607-26018 (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") is

effective upon signature by the SUPPLIER LEGAL ENTITY NAME (Supplier having its principal place of business at

SUPPLIER’S ADDRESS (“Supplier”). The Supplier agrees as follows:

1. Materials, records, notes, logs, diagrams, drawings and any other information or records,

regardless of form, medium or method of communication, provided to the Supplier by the State or acquired by

the Supplier on behalf of the State, as well as all information derived or resulting from merges, matches, or other

uses of the information shall be regarded as Confidential State Data. Confidential State Data shall also include, but

shall not be limited to:

(i) electronic information processing systems, telecommunications systems, or other

communications systems of the State (collectively, “Government Property”);

(ii) plans, security codes, passwords, combinations, or computer programs used to protect

electronic information and Government Property;

(iii) information that would identify those areas of structural or operational vulnerability that

would permit unlawful disruption to, or interference with, the services provided by a

governmental entity;

(iv) information that could be used to disrupt, interfere with, or gain unauthorized access to

electronic information or Government Property; and

(v) the identity of another Supplier providing goods and services to the State that are used

to protect electronic information processing systems, telecommunication and other

communication systems, data storage systems, government employee information, or

information related any person or entity.

2. The Supplier shall safeguard and hold in strict confidence all Confidential State Data and shall not

disclose the Confidential State Data to third parties without the written consent of the State. The Supplier shall

further restrict disclosure of Confidential State Data to only those employees who have a need to know and who

have executed a nondisclosure agreement to protect the Confidential State Data with terms equivalent to this

Agreement.

3. Nothing in this Agreement shall permit the Supplier to disclose any Confidential State Data,

regardless of whether it has been disclosed or made available to the Supplier due to intentional or negligent

actions or inactions of agents of the State or third parties. Confidential State Data shall not be disclosed except

as required under state or federal law. To the fullest extent allowable under applicable law or regulation, the

Supplier shall promptly notify and provide to the State a reasonable opportunity to oppose any disclosure required

under state or federal law.

4. The Supplier acknowledges that Confidential State Data delivered by the State to the Supplier

shall be for the purpose of exploration of business opportunities involving the State and the Supplier. No other

use of the Confidential State Data is granted without the written consent of the State. In the event the State gives

its approval for the Supplier to disclose Confidential State Data to a third party, the Supplier shall ensure that all

such disclosures are marked with appropriate legends, the receiving third party enters into an non-disclosure

agreement to protect Confidential State Data with terms as least as protective as those contained this Agreement,

and any other conditions reasonably required by the State in order to preserve the confidential nature of the

information and the State's rights therein.

5. All obligations set forth under this Agreement shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

Upon termination, the Supplier shall promptly destroy all Confidential State Data it holds (including any copies

such as backups) in accordance with the current version of National Institute of Standards and Technology Special

Publication 800-88.

6. This Agreement shall not be construed as a teaming, joint venture or other such arrangement;

rather, the parties hereto expressly agree that this Agreement is for the purpose of protecting Confidential State

Data only.

7. If any terms and conditions of this Agreement are held to be invalid or unenforceable as a matter

of law, the other terms and conditions of this Agreement shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and

effect. The terms and conditions of this Agreement are severable.

8. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of

Tennessee, without regard to its conflict or choice of law rules. The Tennessee Claims Commission or the state

or federal courts in Tennessee shall be the venue for all claims, disputes, or disagreements arising under this

Agreement. The Supplier acknowledges and agrees that any rights, claims, or remedies against the State of

Tennessee or its employees arising under this Agreement shall be subject to and limited to those rights and

remedies available under Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 9-8-101 - 408.

9. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to convey to Supplier any right, title or interest or

Confidential State Data.

10. This Agreement is complete and contains the entire understanding between the Parties relating

to its subject matter, including all the terms and conditions of the Parties’ agreement. This Agreement may only

be modified by a written amendment signed by the Supplier and approved by all applicable State officials.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the Supplier and is effective as of the date signed

below:

INSERT SUPPLIER LEGAL ENTITY NAME

By:

Name:

Title:

Date:

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Document ID & Hyperlink:	RFP 31607-26018
Event Start - Response Due:	11/19/2025 01/12/2026
Event Name:	Nurse Aide Testing for the Health Facilities Commission (HFC)
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