Administration of the National Home Inspector Examination for the Home Inspector Licensing Program - UPDATED

Agency:	State Government of Tennessee
State:	Tennessee
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Posted Date:	Aug 5, 2026
Due Date:	Sep 1, 2026
Solicitation No:	RFP 33501-268002
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Document ID & Hyperlink:	RFP 33501-268002 Solicitation Notice Amendment 1 Attachment 1
Event Start - Response Due:	07/09/2026 09/01/2026
Event Name:	Administration of the National Home Inspector Examination for the Home Inspector Licensing Program - UPDATED
Last Updated:	08/05/2026

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12-18-25 RFP

STATE OF TENNESSEE

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

FOR

THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE

NATIONAL HOME INSPECTOR EXAMINATION

FOR THE HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING PROGRAM

RFP # 33501-268002

RFP CONTENTS

SECTIONS:

INTRODUCTION

RFP SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL CONTRACTING INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS

EVALUATION & CONTRACT AWARD

ATTACHMENTS:

6.1. Response Statement of Certifications & Assurances

6.2. Technical Response & Evaluation Guide

6.3. Cost Proposal & Scoring Guide

6.4. Reference Questionnaire

6.5. Score Summary Matrix

6.6. Pro Forma Contract

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INTRODUCTION

The State of Tennessee, Department of Commerce and Insurance, hereinafter referred to as “the State,”

issues this Request for Proposals (RFP) to define minimum contract requirements; solicit responses;

detail response requirements; and, outline the State’s process for evaluating responses and selecting a

contractor to provide the needed goods or services.

Through this RFP, the State seeks to procure necessary goods or services at the most favorable,

competitive prices and to give ALL qualified respondents an opportunity to do business with the state as

contractors, subcontractors or suppliers.

1.1. Statement of Procurement Purpose

The State intends to secure a contract for the administration of the National Home Inspector Examination

developed by the Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors for the Tennessee Home

Inspector Licensing Program.

1.2. Scope of Service, Contract Period, & Required Terms and Conditions

The RFP Attachment 6.6., Pro Forma Contract details the State’s requirements:

 Scope of Services and Deliverables (Section A);

 Contract Period (Section B);

 Payment Terms (Section C);

 Standard Terms and Conditions (Section D); and,

 Special Terms and Conditions (Section E).

The pro forma contract substantially represents the contract document that the successful Respondent

must sign.

1.3. Nondiscrimination

No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to

discrimination in the performance of a Contract pursuant to this RFP or in the employment practices of the

Contractor on the grounds of handicap or disability, age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin,

or any other classification protected by federal, Tennessee state constitutional, or statutory law. The

Contractor pursuant to this RFP shall, upon request, show proof of such nondiscrimination and shall post

in conspicuous places, available to all employees and applicants, notices of nondiscrimination.

1.4. RFP Communications

1.4.1. The State has assigned the following RFP identification number that must be referenced in all

communications regarding this RFP:

RFP # 33501-268002

1.4.2. Unauthorized contact about this RFP with employees or officials of the State of Tennessee

except as detailed below may result in disqualification from consideration under this

procurement process.

1.4.2.1. Prospective Respondents must direct communications concerning this RFP to the

following person designated as the Solicitation Coordinator:

DeRenne Raley, Sourcing Specialist

Department of General Services, Central Procurement Office

William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower, 3rd Floor

312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue

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Nashville, TN 37243

615-251-5173

DeRenne.Raley@tn.gov

1.4.2.2.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Prospective Respondents may alternatively contact the

following individual designated by the State to coordinate compliance with the

nondiscrimination requirements of the State of Tennessee, Title VI of the Civil Rights

Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and associated federal

regulations:

Maliaka Bass, Deputy General Counsel

Department of Commerce and Insurance

500 James Robertson Parkway

Nashville, TN 37243

615-741-9594

Maliaka.Bass@tn.gov

1.4.3. Only the State’s official, written responses and communications with Respondents are binding

with regard to this RFP. Oral communications between a State official and one or more

Respondents are unofficial and non-binding.

1.4.4. Potential Respondents must ensure that the State receives all written questions and comments,

including questions and requests for clarification, no later than the Written Questions &

Comments Deadline detailed in the RFP Section 2, Schedule of Events.

1.4.5.

Respondents must assume the risk of the method of dispatching any communication or response

to the State. The State assumes no responsibility for delays or delivery failures resulting from the

Respondent’s method of dispatch. Actual or digital “postmarking” of a communication or

response to the State by a specified deadline is not a substitute for the State’s actual receipt of a

communication or response. It is encouraged for Respondents to submit bids digitally.

1.4.6. The State will convey all official responses and communications related to this RFP to the

prospective Respondents from whom the State has received a Notice of Intent to Respond (refer

to RFP Section 1.8.).

1.4.7.

The State reserves the right to determine, at its sole discretion, the method of conveying official,

written responses and communications related to this RFP. Such written communications may

be transmitted by mail, hand-delivery, facsimile, electronic mail, Internet posting, or any other

means deemed reasonable by the State. For internet posting, please refer to the following

website: https://www.tn.gov/generalservices/procurement/central-procurement-office--cpo-

/supplier-information/request-for-proposals--rfp--opportunities1.html.

1.4.8. The State reserves the right to determine, at its sole discretion, the appropriateness and

adequacy of responses to written comments, questions, and requests related to this RFP. The

State’s official, written responses will constitute an amendment of this RFP.

1.4.9.

Any data or factual information provided by the State (in this RFP, an RFP amendment or any

other communication relating to this RFP) is for informational purposes only. The State will make

reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of such data or information, however it is the

Respondent’s obligation to independently verify any data or information provided by the State.

The State expressly disclaims the accuracy or adequacy of any information or data that it

provides to prospective Respondents.

1.5. Assistance to Respondents With a Handicap or Disability

Prospective Respondents with a handicap or disability may receive accommodation relating to the

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communication of this RFP and participating in the RFP process. Prospective Respondents may contact

the Solicitation Coordinator to request such reasonable accommodation no later than the Disability

Accommodation Request Deadline detailed in the RFP Section 2, Schedule of Events.

1.6. Respondent Required Review & Waiver of Objections

1.6.1.

Each prospective Respondent must carefully review this RFP, including but not limited to,

attachments, the RFP Attachment 6.6., Pro Forma Contract, and any amendments, for questions,

comments, defects, objections, or any other matter requiring clarification or correction (collectively

called “questions and comments”).

1.6.2. Any prospective Respondent having questions and comments concerning this RFP must provide

them in writing to the State no later than the Written Questions & Comments Deadline detailed in

the RFP Section 2, Schedule of Events.

1.6.3. Protests based on any objection to the RFP shall be considered waived and invalid if the

objection has not been brought to the attention of the State, in writing, by the Written Questions &

Comments Deadline.

1.7. Pre-Response Conference

A Pre-response Conference will be held at the time and date detailed in the RFP Section 2, Schedule of

Events. Pre-response Conference attendance is not mandatory, and prospective Respondents may be

limited to a maximum number of attendees depending upon overall attendance and space limitations.

The conference will be held at:

Microsoft Teams

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/22196619761495?p=7bKK8V7WFPEUF0ipVk

Meeting ID: 221 966 197 614 95

Passcode: 9JZ2rk9e

The purpose of the conference is to discuss the RFP scope of goods or services. The State will entertain

questions, however prospective Respondents must understand that the State’s oral response to any

question at the Pre-response Conference shall be unofficial and non-binding. Prospective Respondents

must submit all questions, comments, or other concerns regarding the RFP in writing prior to the Written

Questions & Comments Deadline date detailed in the RFP Section 2, Schedule of Events. The State will

send the official response to these questions and comments to prospective Respondents from whom the

State has received a Notice of Intent to respond as indicated in RFP Section 1.8. and on the date detailed

in the RFP Section 2, Schedule of Events.

1.8. Notice of Intent to Respond

Before the Notice of Intent to Respond Deadline detailed in the RFP Section 2, Schedule of Events,

prospective Respondents should submit to the Solicitation Coordinator a Notice of Intent to Respond (in

the form of a simple e-mail or other written communication). Such notice should include the following

information:

 the business or individual’s name (as appropriate);

 a contact person’s name and title; and

 the contact person’s mailing address, telephone number, facsimile number, and e-mail address.

A Notice of Intent to Respond creates no obligation and is not a prerequisite for submitting a

response, however, it is necessary to ensure receipt of any RFP amendments or other notices and

communications relating to this RFP.

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1.9. Response Deadline

A Respondent must ensure that the State receives a response no later than the Response Deadline time

and date detailed in the RFP Section 2, Schedule of Events. The State will not accept late responses,

and a Respondent’s failure to submit a response before the deadline will result in disqualification of the

response. It is the responsibility of the Respondent to ascertain any additional security requirements with

respect to packaging and delivery to the State of Tennessee. Respondents should be mindful of any

potential delays due to security screening procedures, weather, or other filing delays whether foreseeable

or unforeseeable.

RFP # 33501-268002

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