Opportunity
Tennessee Department of General Services #RFQ 32601-27-1
Tennessee Seeks Weather Radar Display Systems and Services for Welcome Centers
Posted
August 26, 2026
Respond By
September 10, 2026
Identifier
RFQ 32601-27-1
NAICS
541512, 334220
The State of Tennessee Department of Tourist Development is seeking a contractor to provide, install, and maintain weather radar equipment and related services at sixteen Welcome Centers statewide. - Government Buyer: - State of Tennessee, Department of Tourist Development - Products and Equipment: - 16 color monitors (21"–32" LED, flat screen, 1080p HD) for each Welcome Center - Central processing unit software for weather and tourism message display - Weather radar equipment and accessories for real-time weather and travel information - Services Requested: - Monthly access to a complete weather center system at each location - Custom engineering and programming services to adapt to new technologies - Programming and support for emergency scrolling messages - Full maintenance and technical support, including repairs, replacements, software upgrades, labor, and travel at no additional cost - Toll-free technical support during business hours with 24-hour response to service calls - Equipment removal at contract end - Unique Requirements: - System must display scrolling screen savers with TDOT travel weather, current U.S. conditions, regional radar, severe weather outlooks, and tourism promotions - Emergency scrolling messages must be programmable and displayed on all systems - All locations billed monthly on a single invoice with separate line items - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation; the opportunity is open to qualified providers of weather display systems and services.
Description
This solicitation is for the provision, installation, and maintenance of weather radar equipment and related services at sixteen Tennessee welcome centers. The contractor will provide color monitors, central processing unit software, and weather radar equipment to display various weather and tourism information. Maintenance and technical support, including repairs, software upgrades, and emergency message scrolling, are required at no additional cost. The contract includes custom engineering and programming services to adapt to evolving technologies and requires timely response to service calls.